KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 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 ALLIGENCE
SINE DIE
IV. BUDGET HEARING
A. Roll Call by the Secretary
B. Consideration and Approval of Resolution to Waive the Limitation on Administrative Costs for Fiscal Year 2026 as Authorized by Section 17-1.5 of the School Code
C. Presentation of the 2025/2026 Budget by the Superintendent
D. Public and Board Comments
E. Acceptance of the 2025-2026 Budget
F. Adjournment
SINE DIE
V. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
VI. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – August 18, 2025
B. District #229 Open Meeting – August 18, 2025
VII. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. District #229
VIII. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. District #229
IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
X. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. Enrollment Numbers
2. Construction Update
3. FOIA Requests
4. Cartwheel Update
B. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Homecoming – October 10 th
2. WIU Dual Enrollment for Additional Pathways
3. Clean Energy Career and Technical Education Pilot Program
4. KHS Athletics
C. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Jr. High Softball & Golf
XI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for FY/25
B. Consideration and Approval of Naming Rights for the KHS Digital Scoreboard
C. Consideration and Approval of Naming Rights for the KHS Tennis Courts
D. Consideration and Approval of Joining the LaSalle County Area Purchasing Cooperative
E. 1 st Reading of Policy 8:30
XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Corey Tavares – Central Elementary Boys Basketball Coach – Effective 9/10/25
B. Retirements
1. Jennifer Vickrey – Central 4 th Grade Teacher – End of the 2027-2028 School Year
2. Margaret (Peggy) Costenson – Central 4 th Grade Teacher – End of the 2027-2028 School Year
3. Dave Spets – Bus Driver – Effective 10/15/25
C. Dismissal
D. Hires
1. Neponset Jr. High Social Studies/ELA Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)
2. P/T Belle Aide
3. P/T 1 on 1 Health Aide at Central
4. P/T Bus Aide(s)
5. P/T Bus Driver
6. F/T Maintenance
7. KHS Fall Weight Room Coach
8. KHS Winter Weight Room Coach
9. KHS Spring Weight Room Coach
10. Neponset Cheerleading Coach
11. Neponset 8 th Grade Class Advisor
12. Belle ROE 21 st Century Teacher(s)
13. Belle ROE 21 st Century Aide(s)
14. Irving ROE 21 st Century Teacher(s)
15. Central ROE 21 st Century Teacher(s)
16. Central ROE 21 st Century Aide
E. Leaves
1. Alicia Toliver – Medical Leave – Effective 8/29/25
F. Student Teachers
G. Transfers
1. From Long Term Sub P/T Central Health Teacher to P/T Central Health Teacher
2. From Cafeteria Sub to Central F/T Cafeteria Worker
H. Volunteers
1. Central Elementary Football Coach
2. Central Jr. High Football Coach
3. KHS Soccer Coach(s)
4. KHS Speech Coach
5. KHS Bowling Coach
6. KHS Robotics
7. KHS Band
I. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
J. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. Rescind Approval of Hire – Magdalena Delgado – Bus Driver
2. Other Items
XV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
