JASPER COUNTY COMMUNITY UNIT #1, BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, 1401 CLAYTON AVE., NEWTON, ILLINOIS
February 17, 2026, 6:30 PM, Agenda
Regular School Board Meeting Agenda 6:30 p.m.
- Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
- Adopt Agenda
- Recognition of Guests and Public Comments
- FOIA Request Status Report
- Approval of Consent Agenda
A. Regular & Closed Session Minutes from January 20, 2026
B. The Bills and Payroll
C. Presentment of monthly financial reports
D. Donations
E. Approval of Disposition of Surplus
F. Approval of Volunteers/Mentors - Superintendent’s Report
A. Winter Weather Closing Procedures/Athletics
B. Illinois Association of School Boards Division Meeting - New Business
A. Consider Co-op with Saint Thomas for Cross Country, Girls Basketball, and
Girls Softball
B. Approval to Amend School Year 2025-2026 Calendar
C. Discussion on 2026-2027 School Calendar
D. Consider JCJH Official Rates for 2026-2027 - Executive Board Meeting
A. 1.5 ILCS 120/2(c) (1) – To consider information regarding appointment,
employment, compensation, performance or dismissal of individual
employees
B. 1.5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(9)- Student disciplinary cases
C. 1.5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) -Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on
behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a
court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is
probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded
and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting. - Action from Closed Session
A. Potential Student Discipline Decision/Action – Case #2026-01
B. Consideration and approval of a Resolution Authorizing and Directing Robbins
Schwartz to File an Assessment Complaint regarding Newton Power Station
C. Consideration and approval of a Resolution Authorizing Intervention in
Proceedings before the Jasper County Board of Review and Illinois Property
Tax Appeal Board
10.Approval of Resignation/Retirements of Administration/Certified Staff
A. Approve the Resignation of a NCHS Biology/Agriculture Teacher at the end of
the 2025-2026 School Year.
B. Approve the Resignations/Retirements of an Administrator or Certified Staff
Position
11.Approval of Resignations / Retirements from Coaches and Stipend Positions
A. Approve the Resignation of a NCHS Assistant Football Coach at the end of the
2025-2026 School Year
B. Approve the Resignation of a NCHS FFA Assistant Advisor at the end of the
2025-2026 School Year
C. Approve the Resignation/Retirement of a Coach or Stipend Position
12.Approval of Resignations/Retirements from Non-Certified Employee
A. Approve the Resignation of a District Cook as of May 22, 2026
B. Approve the Resignation/Retirement of a Non-Certified Employee
13.Approval to Hire Administrators / Certified Employee (s)
A. Approve to Hire a NCHS Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027
School Year
B. Approve to Hire an Administrator/Certified Employee
14.Approve to Hire Non-Certified Employee
A. Approve to Hire a District Non-Certified Employee
15.Approval to Hire a from Coaches and Stipend Position
A. Approve to Hire a Coach and or Stipend Position
16.Approval to Advertise for a Position
A. Approve to Post for a NCHS Assistant Football Coach Position for the
2026-2027 School Year
B. Approve to Post for Positions in the Jasper County School District
17.Adjournment
