AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025
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 and (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 (C) (11) Litigation * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2025
7:30 pm
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. KHS FFA State Competitors: Kalleigh Gale and Remy Hicks
B. KHS FFA American Degrees: Rachel DeRycke, Abigail DeSchepper and Emma Evans
C. KHS FFA Whole Chapter: 3 Star Award
D. Central Jr. High School FFA: Chapter Recognition
E. Neponset Builders Club
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – October 20, 2025
B. District #229 Open Meeting – October 20, 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. Tentative 2025 Tax Levy/EAV
2. Report of CPPRT Estimates
3. American Education Week – Ad With Kewanee Schools Foundation (Nov. 17-21)
4. Tim Atwell – IADA State Division 4 Athletic Director of the Year
5. Board Member Appreciation Day – November 15
6. Dual Credit Scholarships
7. Athletic Drug Testing Procedure Update
8. ExceleRate Recognition for Pre-K
9. Articulation Agreement with Illinois Central College
10. Construction Update
11. FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Fall Play – Freaky Tiki
2. TRAC Honors Music Festival
3. ILMEA Report
4. Dual Credit Classes
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Fall Sports – State Competitions
2. KHS Winter Sports
3. TRAC Conference Honors
D. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. School Report Cards
E. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Report on Central’s Career Fair
2. Report on Junior Achievement Career Expo
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Academic Committee: Strategic Planning Survey Results
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. 1 st Reading of New and Revised Policies
B. Consideration and Approval of 8 th Grade Promotion Date – Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30 pm in Brockman Gym
C. Consideration and Approval of Golden Apple Partnership
D. Consideration and Approval of Revised Policy 4:102
E. Consideration and Approval of Allowing Business Math to be used as a Math Credit
F. Consideration and Approval of School Maintenance Grant for Fiscal Year 2026 – Belle Floor
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Breanne Cinnamon – KHS Head Volleyball Coach – Effective Immediately
2. Alison Bejar – Districtwide Cafeteria Sub – Effective 11/14/25
B. Retirements
1. Melinda Blust – Cafeteria Worker – Effective 12/31/25
2. Paula Evans – KHS Academic Advisor – Effective End of the 2025-2026 School Year
3. Janis Boyk – Bus Driver – Effective 12/19/25
C. Hires
1. Paraprofessional: Student Success Interventionist at Central
2. KHS Scholastic Bowl Coach
3. District Cafeteria Sub(s)
4. P/T KHS Dishwasher
5. ROE Belle 21 st Century Teacher
6. ROE Irving 21 st Century Teacher
7. ROE Irving 21 st Century Aide
8. ROE Central 21 st Century Aide(s)
D. Leaves
1. Kindra Callahan (KHS Ag Teacher) – Leave of Absence for Golden Apple Sabbatical
2. Bree Kirsch (Central Title Teacher) – Maternity Leave Beginning 12/1/25
3. Brittney Mitro (Neponset Teacher) – Maternity Leave Beginning Mid-February for 8 Weeks
E. Long Term Sub
1. Kelsi Welgat – Long Term Substitute for 2 nd Semester
F. Transfers
1. From KHS Cafeteria Worker to KHS Head Cook
2. From Central Jr. High 7 th Grade Volleyball Coach to Central Jr. High Volleyball Volunteer
G. Volunteers
1. KHS Musical
2. KHS Boys Basketball Coach
3. KHS Robotics
4. KHS Wrestling Coach
H. Student Teacher
I. 1. Hannah Dries – Belle 1 st Grade Teacher – Starting in January for 80 Days
J. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
K. Other Action Arising from Closed Session
1. To Be Determined
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Moment of Silence for Rose McGee – Retired Bus Aide and Grandmother of Allison Ensley (KHS Class Advisor)
2. Moment of Silence for Glen Godke – Grandfather of JR Salisbury (Maintenance Director)
3. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT