Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

2 Thursday, March 19, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education O'Fallon Township High School District 203 6:00 P.M. The Board of Education will hold its Executive (Closed) Session beginning at 6:00 P.M. The public session of the meeting will begin at approximately 7:00 pm. 1. Open Meeting Subject 1.1 Open Regular Meeting Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 1. Open Meeting Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to call the Regular meeting of the Board of Education to order. File Attachments 2. Executive (Closed) Session (5ILCS 120/2 (c)) Subject 2.1 Enter Executive (Closed Session) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 2. Executive (Closed) Session (5ILCS 120/2 (c)) Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to enter into Executive (Closed) Session for the purpose of discussing: (1) the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employee or legal counsel for the public body; (2) collective negotiation matters between the public body and its employees; (7) setting of a price for the sale or lease of property owned by the public body; (10) other matters relating to individual student issues; (11) litigation filed against the district, or action that is probable or imminent; All meetings of public bodies shall be open to the public unless exempted pursuant to the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/). File Attachments 3. Open Session Subject 3.1 Re-Convene in Open Session Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Open Session Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to re-convene the Regular meeting of the Board of Education in Open Session. File Attachments Subject 3.2 Pledge of Allegiance and Opening Remarks Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 3. Open Session Type Procedural File Attachments 4. Administrator's Reports Subject 4.1 Superintendent Report - Dr. Shackelford Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Administrator's Reports Type Reports Dr. Shackelford will present the Superintendent report to the Board of Education. Any presentation materials will be attached to the agenda in BoardDocs prior to the start of open session. File Attachments 2026.3 Supt Report.pdf (1,017 KB) Subject 4.2 Director of Curriculum Report - Mr. Graham Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Administrator's Reports Type Reports Mr. Graham will present the Director of Curriculum report to the Board of Education. Any presentation materials will be attached to the agenda in BoardDocs prior to the start of open session. File Attachments Graham BOE Presentation - March 2026.pdf (175 KB) Subject 4.3 Director of Finance Report - Ms. Gray Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Administrator's Reports Type Reports Ms. Gray will present the Director of Finance's financial report to the Board of Education. Any presentation materials will be attached to the agenda in BoardDocs prior to the start of open session. File Attachments MAR 2026 BOE PPT.pptx (904 KB) Subject 4.4 Principal's Report - Mr. Howe Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Administrator's Reports Type Reports Mr. Howe will present the Principal's report to the Board of Education. Any presentation materials will be attached to the agenda in BoardDocs prior to the start of open session. File Attachments March 2026.pdf (1,246 KB) Subject 4.5 Other Reports Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 4. Administrator's Reports Type Reports Counseling - Tiffany Lugge, Department Chair File Attachments BOE 2026 PRESENTATION.pptx (26,361 KB) Tiffany Lugge PPT.pdf (1,442 KB) 5. Board Committee Reports Subject 5.1 Communication Committee (Johnson, Brown) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports File Attachments Subject 5.2 Education Committee (Johnson, LoBue) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports File Attachments Subject 5.3 Facilities, Safety & Transportation (Richter, Isom) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports File Attachments OTHS - Facilities Committee Board Report 2026-03-10.pdf (98 KB) Subject 5.4 Finance Committee (Huff, Corners) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports File Attachments Subject 5.5 Personnel and Negotiations (Huff, Corners) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports File Attachments Subject 5.6 Policy and Governance (LoBue, Isom) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports File Attachments Subject 5.7 Special Committee and Community Representation Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 5. Board Committee Reports Type Reports Board Members will report on the following: BEST Committee (Johnson, Brown) Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee (LoBue, Isom) Conversations Over Coffee (LoBue, Isom) City Council Working Group (Richter, Brown) File Attachments 6. Comments from Visitors Subject 6.1 Public Comment Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 6. Comments from Visitors Type Procedural Members of the public and District employees may comment or ask questions of the School Board. When possible, please submit any questions you have to the Superintendent in advance of the meeting so the Board can review and prepare a response, if appropriate. Please note topic of comment or question on the sign in sheet. Visitors are asked to speak from the podium . Comments will typically be limited to 5 minutes. ( Board Policy 2:230 ) File Attachments 7. Consent Agenda Subject 7.1 Approve Consent Agenda Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve the Consent Agenda Items in their entirety (including, but not limited to, prior meeting minutes, financial reports, payment of bills, Freedom of Information Act requests, and disposal of obsolete equipment) The Board of Education's adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member. File Attachments Subject 7.2 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the February 19, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.3 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the February 21, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education - Annual Board Retreat Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.4 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the February 23, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education (Student Discipline) - 4:00 P.M. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.5 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the February 23, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education (Student Discipline) - 5:00 P.M. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.6 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the February 23, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education (Student Discipline) - 6:00 P.M. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.7 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the March 3, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education (Student Discipline) - 5:00 P.M. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.8 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the March 4, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.9 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the March 10, 2026, Education Committee Meeting Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.10 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the March 10, 2026, Facilities, Transportation, & Safety Committee Meeting Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.11 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the March 16, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education (Student Discipline) - 4:00 P.M. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.12 Consent Agenda: Minutes from the March 16, 2026, Special Meeting of the Board of Education (Student Discipline) - 5:00 P.M. Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent), Minutes File Attachments Subject 7.13 Consent Agenda: Financial Report Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Accept the Financial Report as of the end of the previous calendar month. File Attachments 2026.02 Financial Report.pdf (14,504 KB) 2026.02 Treasurer Report.pdf (845 KB) 2026.02 Investment Balance.pdf (90 KB) Subject 7.14 Consent Agenda: Payment of Bills Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Subsequent Month Bills - This report represents bills received subsequent to last month's Board of Education meeting. Current Month Bills - This report represents bills received during the current month. File Attachments 2026.02 OTHS Board Bill Approval.pdf (941 KB) 2026.02 BMO (5).pdf (183 KB) 2026.02 Subsequent Month Bills2.pdf (105 KB) Subject 7.15 Consent Agenda: Freedom of Information Act Requests as Received Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for the month: Anonymous from rexxxxxxxxxxxx34@gmail.com - isbe/legal email records, email records for specific email address, student medical exemptions, travel expense control act resolutions File Attachments 2026.2.27 FOIA reponse - anonymous.pdf (27,579 KB) Subject 7.16 Consent Agenda: Disposal of Obsolete or Surplus Items Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 7. Consent Agenda Type Action (Consent) File Attachments 26_03-19 Obsolete Equipment.pdf (212 KB) 8. Old Business Subject 8.1 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Board Policies (Second Reading) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 8. Old Business Type Action (Voice) Recommended Action Motion to Approve Board Policies as presented The Board of Education will take action on the following Board Policies presented for a second reading/review. These policies were presented to the Board of Education for a first reading during the previous month's meeting of the Board of Education. (Board Policy 2:240) 6:310 - High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students 7:190 - Student Behavior 7:250 - Student Support Services 7:290 - Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention 7:315 - Restrictions on Publications; High Schools 7:340 - Student Records 8:30 - Visitors to and Conduct on School Property 8:100 - Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies File Attachments 6-310 (Rev 03-2026) High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students.pdf (205 KB) 7-190 (Rev 03-2026) Student Behavior.pdf (190 KB) 7-250 (Rev 03-2026) Student Support Services.pdf (142 KB) 7-290 (Rev 03-2026) Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention.pdf (157 KB) 7-315 (Rev 03-2026) Restrictions on Publications; High Schools.pdf (115 KB) 7-340 (Rev 03-2026) Student Records.pdf (105 KB) 8-30 (Rev 03-2026) Visitors to and Conduct on School Property.pdf (147 KB) 8-100 (Rev 03-2026) Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies.pdf (49 KB) 9. New Business Subject 9.1 Appointment, Compensation, Discipline, Performance, Dismissal of Personnel Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve the Appointment/Compensation/Discipline/Performance/Dismissal of Personnel items as presented. The Board will take action on the personnel items discussed during closed session. The final personnel action items will be attached to this agenda item immediately following closed session (prior to the start of open session). File Attachments March 2026 3.pdf (331 KB) Subject 9.2 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Contractor Pay Applications for Construction Projects Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve the Pay Applications for Construction Projects The Board will take action on the following pay applications for construction projects: File Attachments Subject 9.3 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Bids Received for the Smiley Partial Roof Replacement Project Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve the bid received for the Smiley Partial Roof Replacement Project as presented The Board will consider bids for the Smiley Partial Roof Replacement Project. The Board previously approved the project in November 2025 in the amount of $628,000. The administration is recommending the Board approve the D7 bid of $452,195.00, which includes the base bid of $422,470.00 and the alternate 1 bid of $29,725.00. File Attachments 2026.3.10 Letter of Rec._OTHS 203 Smiley Campus Roof 24-4145.01 for BOE approval (1).pdf (1,162 KB) Subject 9.4 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Bids Received for the South Campus Paving Project Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve the base bid received for the South Campus Paving Project as presented The Board will consider bids for the South Campus Paving Project. The Board previously approved the project in December 2025 in the amount of $215,000. The administration is recommending the Board approve the DeLaurent Construction base bid of $133,698.00. File Attachments 2026.3.10 Letter of Rec._OTHS 203 South Paving 26-4499.01 for Board approval (1).pdf (1,245 KB) Subject 9.5 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Bids Received for the Milburn Security Upgrades Project Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve the bid received for the Milburn Security Upgrades Project as presented The Board will consider bids for the Milburn Security Upgrades Project. The Board previously approved the project in December 2025 in the amount of $85,000. The administration is recommending the Board approve the WWCS, Inc. bid of $66,167.00, which includes the base bid of $62,408.00 and the alternate 1 bid of $3,759.00. File Attachments Letter of Rec. - 25-4297.01 Milburn Security REBID (1) A.pdf (659 KB) Subject 9.6 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Smiley HVAC Project Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve Smiley HVAC Project in the amount of $450,000 as recommended by the Facilities Committee The project includes the replacement of eight rooftop units at the Smiley campus. File Attachments Subject 9.7 Approve, Disapprove, and/or Review Certified FTE Needs Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve Certified FTE Changes for the 2026-2027 school year (roll call) The Board will take action on the teacher staffing numbers for the 2026-2027 school year that are being recommended by the administration as follows: Art: +1 section CTE Business: +5 sections CTE FACS: 0 sections CTE Ind Tech: +1 section CTE Health Sci: 0 sections English: 0 sections AFJROTC: +4 sections Math: -2 sections Performing Arts: 0 sections PE/Health/DRED: 0 sections Science: +2 sections Social Studies: +2 sections SPED: 0 sections World Language: 0 sections Student Support: +5 sections ACR: from 3 to 5 days per week (Smiley campus) Total: +18 net change (+1.8 FTE) File Attachments Subject 9.8 Approve, Disapprove, or Review the audit for O'Fallon Township High School District 203 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve the audit for O'Fallon Township High School District 203 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, as conducted by Dennis Rose and Associates The Board will take action on the Audit for year ended June 30, 2025. File Attachments 021226 AFR DRAFT STAMPED (2).pdf (4,161 KB) Subject 9.9 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Trips in Excess of 200 Miles Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve Trips in Excess of 200 Miles File Attachments 26_03-19 Trips.pdf (202 KB) Subject 9.10 Approve, Disapprove, or Review District Goals Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Voice) Recommended Action Motion to approve District Goals File Attachments 2026.2 District Goals and Priorities.pdf (230 KB) Subject 9.11 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Summer School Offerings for the Summer of 2026 Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve summer school offerings for the summer of 2026 The board will consider and take action on summer school offerings. File Attachments Draft Summer School Flyer 2026.pdf (135 KB) Subject 9.12 Approve, Disapprove, or Review ESSA Title I Schoolwide Application Waiver Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve the ESSA Title I Schoolwide Application Waiver The Board will take action on the ESSA Title I Schoolwide Application Waiver which will allow OTHS to use Title I funding to support a greater number of students. File Attachments FY27 Title 1 Schoolwide Waiver.pdf (202 KB) Subject 9.13 Approve, Disapprove, or Review ESSA Title I Schoolwide Plan Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve the ESSA Title I Schoolwide Plan (using previous roll call) The Board will take action on the ESSA Title I Schoolwide Plan. File Attachments FY27 Title 1 Schoolwide Plan.pdf (257 KB) Subject 9.14 Approve, Disapprove, or Review IHSA Membership Renewal Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve the IHSA Membership Renewal The Board will take action on the IHSA Membership Renewal for the upcoming school year. File Attachments IHSA Membership Renewal.pdf (93 KB) Subject 9.15 Approve, Disapprove, or Review Board Member Expenses Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to Approve Board member expenses Per Board policy 2:125, all Board member expense requests for travel, meals, and/or lodging must be approved by roll call vote at an open meeting of the Board. File Attachments IASB #479586.pdf (942 KB) Subject 9.16 Approve, Disapprove, or Review the Revised Intergovernmental Agreement with the Collinsville Area Vocational Center Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Action (Roll Call) Recommended Action Motion to approve the revised Intergovernmental Agreement with the Collinsville Area Vocation Center File Attachments CAVC - IGA - Updated - 3_5_26.docx.pdf (522 KB) Subject 9.17 Consideration of Board Policies (First Reading) Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 9. New Business Type Discussion The Board of Education will consider and review the following Board Policies presented for a first reading/review. These policies will be presented to the Board of Education for a second reading and Board action during the next regular meeting of the Board of Education. (Board Policy 2:240) There are no policies for first reading as a PRESS Update was not released. File Attachments 10. Other Business and Items for Consideration/Discussion After the Agenda was Finalized 11. Next Regular Board Meeting Preview: Subject 11.1 Next Regular Board Meeting Preview Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 11. Next Regular Board Meeting Preview: Type Information The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education is April 23. File Attachments 12. Important Upcoming Dates/Reminders: Subject 12.1 Important Upcoming Dates/Reminders: Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 12. Important Upcoming Dates/Reminders: Type Information The following are upcoming dates and reminders: March 25- Early Release Day March 27-29 - Spring Musical April 1-6 - Spring Break April 13 - NHS Induction April 15 - Early Release Day (testing day) For a more complete listing of events, please visit the OTHS website at www.oths.us , and click on the OTHS calendar or the Athletics Calendar links File Attachments 13. Board of Education Closing Remarks 14. Adjournment Subject 14.1 Adjourn Meeting Meeting Mar 19, 2026 - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education Category 14. Adjournment Type Action (Voice) Recommended Action Motion to Adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education. File Attachments