AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025
KEWANEE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
1001 NORTH MAIN 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/2024
7:30 PM
All visitors MUST enter through the west door (under the canopy) of the Petersen Auditorium Foyer. Doors will open at 7:20 pm by school personnel.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS
A. KHS Music Department – State Champions
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – April 22, 2025
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – April 22, 2025
C. District #229 Special Open Meeting – April 26, 2025
D. District #229 Special Open Meeting – May 2, 2025
E. District #229 Special Open Meeting – May 5, 2025
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. District #229
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. District #229
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. Congratulations to our Retirees: Ruth Kapacinskas, Rosalinda Comer & Stephanie Johnson
2. Summer Food Program Sites: Central School, KHS, Belle, Irving, YMCA and Fairview/Housing Authority
3. District Construction Update
4. FOIA Requests
5. Discussion of Interest Based Bargaining
6. Review of Strategic Planning
7. Jr. High Electives
8. Summer School Numbers
9. Pathway Endorsements
B. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. Neponset Track Update
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. Sports Update
D. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Prom
2. KHS Graduation
E. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Central Strawberry Festival and Art Fair
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. to conduct the District’s FY2025 Audit
B. 1 st Reading of New & Revised Policies: IASB; 7:200-E1; 7:200-E2; 8:25; 8:25-AP
C. Consideration and Approval of Relocating Central Alternative Program to Kewanee High School (7th & 8th Grades Only)
D. Consideration and Approval of Handbook Changes
E. Consideration and Approval of Adding Kiwanis Builders Club at Neponset
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Hailey Strickler – Irving Resource Teacher (24-25 School Year)/Central Resource Teacher
(25-26 School Year) – Effective End of 2024-2025 School Year
2. Katherine Streicher – KHS Senior Class Co-Advisor & Yearbook Co-Advisor – Effective End of 2024-2025 School Year
3. Kari Laue – KHS Junior Class Advisor – Effective End of 2025-2026 School Year
4. Nichole Taylor – KHS Junior Class Advisor – Effective End of 2024-2025 School Year
5. Annie Johnson – Central Jr. High FFA Advisor – Effective End of 2024-2025 School Year
6. Jennifer Vickrey – Central K-Kids Advisor – Effective End of 2025-2025 School Year
7. Remy Hicks – Summer Custodial Worker – Effective Immediately
8. Tara DeBlieck – Summer Maintenance Worker – Effective Immediately
9. Kaylee Anderson – Irving Summer School Teacher’s Aide – Effective Immediately
10. Rose McGee – Summer School Bus Aide – Effective Immediately
11. Nicole Enderle – ROE Professional Development Consultant & SEL Specialist – Effective 5/22/25
12. Andrew Lister – ROE Professional Development Coordinator & Instructional Coach – Effective 6/30/25
B. Retirements
C. Hires *
1. KHS Business Teacher – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
2. Irving 3 rd Grade Teacher – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
3. Neponset/Belle/Irving Music Teacher – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
4. KHS Senior Class Advisor – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
5. Central Jr. High FFA Advisor – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
6. KHS Freshman Volleyball Coach – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
7. KHS Assistant Football Coach – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
8. KHS Summer Weights Co-Advisor(s)
9. Central Jr. High School Assistant Softball Coach – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
10. Substitute Bus Driver
11. Central Jr. High PBIS Coordinator – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
12. Summer Custodial Worker
13. Central Summer School Teacher
14. Summer School Interventionist at Irving
15. Summer Music Assistant
16. Summer School Bus Aide
D. Leaves
1. Katy Witte – Maternity Leave – Approximate Dates: 9/24/25 through 1/5/26
2. Ryan Rigby – FMLA Leave 4/30/25 to 5/21/25
3. Rose McGee – FMLA Leave 5/7/25 to 5/22/25
E. Long Term Subs
1. KHS Long Term Substitute for 1 st Semester 2025-2026 School Year
2. Central Long Term Substitute for 1 st Semester 2025-2026 School Year
F. Transfers
1. Summer School – From 21 st Century STEM to Kewanee 229 Teacher
2. Summer School – From Kewanee 229 5 th Grade to 21 st Century STEM Teacher
3. Summer School – From Kewanee 229 6 th Grade Teacher to 21 st Century 4 th Grade STEM Teacher
4. Summer School – From Irving Interventionist to Belle/Irving/Central ESL Teacher
5. Summer School – From Central Teacher to KHS Teacher – Due to Enrollment
6. From KHS Business Teacher to Central Business Teacher – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
7. From KHS Long Term Substitute to KHS English Teacher – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
8. From Central 1 in 1 Health Aide to ISS Supervisor – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
9. From Lyle Aide to Central Aide – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
10. From Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Driver – Effective Immediately
11. From KHS Sophomore Class Co-Advisor(s) to KHS Junior Class Co-Advisor(s) – Effective 2025-2026 School Year
G. Volunteers
H. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
I. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. Audrey Murphy – Rescind KHS Summer School Teacher – Due to Enrollment
2. To Be Determined
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. Moment of Silence for Jerry Kenney – Father of Mindi Goard (Kewanee Schools Foundation Assistant)
B. Moment of Silence for Holly Stone – Retired Belle Alexander School Teacher
C. Moment of Silence for Robert Baskovic – Husband of former Neponset School District Music Teacher Joyce Baskovic
D. Other
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
