Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Sep 21, 2026
Agenda preview
- The board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on selling $18.5 million in school fire prevention and safety bonds
- The board is set to review and act on the final budget for the 2026-2027 school year following a public hearing
- Six board policies are scheduled for revision votes, covering topics from public participation at meetings to student building use
- The board is set to consider superintendent goals focused on eliminating the budget deficit, implementing a facilities master plan, and improving graduation rates and academic achievement
- Student council representatives from both high schools are scheduled to deliver reports on student activities
Items for decision
Budget and Finance
- Approval of the final 2026-2027 budget
- Microsoft software renewal for 2026
- Annual fuel supply bid
- Copy paper bid for fiscal year 2027
- Financial reports for August 2026 and bills payable
Contracts and Agreements
- Intergovernmental agreement with Boone County for a Caledonia access road (parent drop-off and pick-up drive)
- Contract renewal with Orland Park Dental Services for free dental services to qualifying students
- Approval of 2026-2027 district scorecards tracking strategic plan progress
Policies (second reading/final approval)
- Policy 2:230 on public participation at school board meetings
- Policy 5:40 on communicable and chronic infectious disease
- Policy 5:240 on student suspension
- Policy 7:30 on student assignment and intra-district transfer
- Policy 7:330 on student use of buildings and equal access
- Policy 8:70 on accommodating individuals with disabilities
- Board protocols document
Policies (first reading)
- Policy 6:190 on extracurricular and co-curricular activities
- Policy 6:310 on high school credit for non-district experiences and course substitutions
Personnel and Property
- Personnel report with hiring and dismissal recommendations
- Disposal of excess property including textbooks from Lincoln Elementary, two digital pianos and benches from Belvidere North High School, and old radios, batteries and charger bases district-wide
Student Activities
- Overnight field trip request for a national convention
- Sunday facility use request for Riiize FC soccer games at CMS practice fields 1 and 2
- Pre-approval of fundraisers for high school poms, dance team, FFA, and choir groups
- Acceptance of donations including snacks for the SSI program, $100 for chorus, and items for district employees
Governance
- Selection of a delegate to represent the district at the IASB Delegate Assembly on November 21
- Approval of superintendent goals including budget deficit elimination, facilities master plan implementation, strategic plan continuation, family partnerships, multilingual program review, and targets for graduation rates and academic achievement
Other business
- Reports from student councils at Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School
- Committee reports from Business Services (September 1), Educational Services (September 2), Policy & Personnel (September 3), and Parent Teacher Advisory (September 11)
- Recognition of Belvidere High School as a Promising Practices Professional Learning Community
- Board shout-outs recognizing maintenance staff for quick response to building issues
- Superintendent comments and strategic plan updates aligned to district goals
- Presentations on early childhood program update, ISBE accountability redesign, budget parameters, and sixth-day enrollment figures for 2026-2027
- Review of upcoming contract renewals, school activity reports, department highlights, and FOIA log
- Two closed executive sessions scheduled for personnel, negotiations, property, student discipline, and litigation matters