AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2026
PETERSEN AUDITORIUM
1211 EAST THIRD STREET
KEWANEE, IL 61443
6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT
A. Roll call by the Secretary
II. CLOSED SESSION: * (C) (1) to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District; (C) (2) to consider collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; (C) (5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body; (C) (8) Security Procedures; (C) (9) Student Disciplinary Cases and (11) Litigation * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2025
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Central 7 th & 8 th Grade Boys Basketball Teams & Coaches
B. Central Jr. High Football Team & Coaches
C. Annie Costenson – IESA Scholar Attitude Award Winner
D. Aaliyah Swearingen – KHS State Wrestling Qualifier
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – February 17, 2026
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – February 17, 2026
C. District #229 Special Open Meeting – March 2, 2026
D. District #229 Special Closed Meeting – March 2, 2026
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. Kewanee District #229
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. Kewanee District #229
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. Strategic Plan
2. Construction Update
3. FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. College & Career Pathways Update
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. Spring Sports Update
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Kewanee Personnel for 2026-2027 School Year
1. Vote #1: Consideration and Approval of Kewanee 2026-2027 Probation and Tenure List
2. Vote #2: Consideration and Approval of Resolution Authorizing Notice of Non-Renewal and Dismissal of Probationary Teacher(s)
3. Vote #3: Other – Additional individual names as requested by Board Members
B. Consideration and Approval of KHS IHSA Membership Renewal for 2026-2027 School Year
C. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund in the Amount of $80,000 and Permanently Transfer to the Capital Projects Fund
D. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund in the Amount of $315,000 and Permanently Transfer to the Building Fund
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Cassandra (Casie) Douglas – Belle Principal – Effective End of 2025-2026 School Year
2. Joseph O’Shea – KHS Math Teacher – Effective End of 2025-2026 School Year
3. Jacob Bartok – Belle Teacher – Effective End of 2025-2026 School Year
4. Brooke Down – KHS Assistant Tennis Coach – Effective Immediately
5. Cassandra Young – Central Custodian – Effective Immediately
B. Retirements
1. Lindy Richardson – Central Custodian/Security Assistant – Effective 3/30/26
C. Hires *
1. KHS English Teacher and KHS Assistant Tennis Coach – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
2. P/T KHS Math Teacher/Instructional Coach – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
3. Substitute Bus Driver
4. Bus Aide
5. District Custodian(s)
6. KHS Track Coach
7. KHS Assistant Golf Coach
8. ROE 21 st Century Irving Student Aide
9. ROE 21 st Century Irving Teacher(s)
D. Leaves
1. Julie Fristad – Maternity Leave – Effective 5/2/26
2. Chelsea Stout – Maternity Leave – Effective 3/23/26
3. Paula Evans – Leave of Absence – Effective 3/16/26 to 3/20/26
4. Amanda Mallery – Leave of Absence – Effective 2/23/26 to 2/26/26; 3/23/26 to 3/27/26; 4/7/26 to 4/10/26
5. Lydia Kidd – Medical Leave – Effective 3/11/26
E. Long Term Sub
F. Transfers
1. From Neponset Paraprofessional to Central Front Door Security
2. From Bus Aide to Bus Aide/Bus Driver (in training)
3. From KHS English Teacher to District Substitute – Effective 2026-2027 School Year
4. Reduction in Hours From 40 Hours to 32 Hours per week (Kitchen Worker)
5. Reduction in Days From 5 Days per week to 3 Days per week (Belle Aide)
G. Volunteers
1. KHS Baseball Coach
H. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
I. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. Rescind Offer of Employment to Amy Monroe – P/T Custodian
2. Other Items
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD MEMBERS
A. Moment of Silence for Floyd Wohrley – Retired KHS Teacher
B. Moment of Silence for William Shaw – Father of Cecilia Shaw – Bus Aide
C. Moment of Silence for Frances Price – Mother-in-Law of Rachelle Price – Belle Teacher
D. Moment of Silence for Ronald Nelson – Grandfather of Mike Miler – Coach and Grandfather-in-Law of Amy Miler – KHS Teacher
E. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.