Jasper Unit 1 Board Report for July

Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting

Report July 21, 2025

Superintendent’s Report

  • The first day of school is on August 12, 2025!
  • The annual Media Night for NCHS is Friday, August 22, 2025, starting at 6:00pm with the NCHS Band.
  • From there, all fall sports will be recognized at the Media Night.

Building & Grounds Update

  • The Jasper County Board of Education is continuing to work on building and grounds projects.
  • The District is working on architectural drawings for the proposed building addition at NES.  The drawings are to be completed in the next couple weeks.
  • The hope is to have an idea of what the project and timeline could look like in the next month or so.
  • There will be a Building and Grounds Committee Meeting on August 1, 2025 to prepare for summer projects for 2026.

Press Policy

Second Reading of Press Policy Updates-UnChanged

  • 4:120 Food Services
  • 6:310 High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students

Second Reading of Press Policy Updates-Changed

  • 2:260 Uniform Grievance Procedures
  • 2:265 Title IX Grievance Procedures
  • 4:15 Identity Protection
  • 4:80 Accounting and Audits
  • 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
  • 5:20 Workplace Harassment Prohibited
  • 5:100 Staff Development Program
  • 6:150 Home and Hospital Instruction
  • 6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
  • 7:10 Equal Educational Opportunities
  • 7:20 Harassment of Students Prohibited
  • 7:50 School Admissions and Student Transfers To and From Non District Schools
  • 7:60 Residence
  • 7:70 Attendance and Truancy
  • 7:180 Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment
  • 7:185 Teen Dating Violence Prohibited
  • 7:190 Student Behavior
  • 7:200 Suspension Procedures
  • 7:210 Expulsion Procedures
  • 7:250 Student Support Services
  • 7:255 Students Who are Parents, Expectant Parents, or Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence
  • 7:270 Administering Medicines to Students
  • 7:310 Restrictions on Publications, Elementary Schools
  • 7:315 Restrictions on Publications, High Schools
  • 7:340 Student Records
  • 8:30 Visitors to and Conduct on School Property

Second Reading of Press Policy Updates-Five Year Review

  • 5:60 Expenses

New Business

  • Approved Embarras River Basin Agency Head Start Agreement for the 2025 – 

2026 school year 

  • Approved Superintendent to Hire District Staff from July 21, 2025 to August 18, 

2025

  • Approved Superintendent Membership and Conferences for the 2025-2026 School Year

Action out of Executive Session

  • Approved Non-Classified Salary Increases for the 2025-2026 & 2026-2027 SY
  • Considered Action on Semi-Annual Closed Minute Review

Resignation/Retirement

  • Rob Overman- District Maintenance
  • Debra Weiler- JCJH Scholastic Bowl Coach

Hire

  • Jessica Schackmann – JCJH Cheerleading Sponsor

Transfer

  • Kashtyn Shull to a 1st Grade Position

Approval to Advertise

  • Approval to advertise a JCJH Scholastic Bowl Coaching Position
  • Approval to advertise a SME Kindergarten Teaching Position
  • Approval to advertise Two Maintenance Positions
  • Approval to advertise a Groundskeeper Position