Bluford Unit School District 318 Board of Education met Feb. 19.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
A. Call to Order and Roll Call of the February 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting
B. Opportunity for Public Comment
(We would like to welcome our guests this evening. We would like to remind our guests that the School Board Meeting is a meeting held in public, not a public meeting. The Board invites public comment during this portion of the meeting. Our guests are asked to please be respectful of both time and dif ering opinions. When directed by the Board President, persons should stand, state their name, and begin their statements. Guests must refrain from making any personal comments regarding any individual. Guests are asked to limit comments made to the Board of Education to no more than five minutes. You are welcome to yield portions of your remaining time to someone else to complete their remarks to the Board of Education. Please be aware that the Board of Education may not respond to public comments.)
C. Approval of Consent Agenda
1. Approval of the Minutes for the January 22, 2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting;
2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes from January 22, 2026 to remain confidential;
3. Approval of Bills for February 2026;
4. Approval of Financial Reports for January 2026;
5. Approval of Suspensions Imposed by Building Administrators for January 2026;
6. Destruction of Executive Session Verbatim Recordings older than 18 months – that are not germane to litigation, pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2.06(c);
D. Correspondence to the Board
E. Superintendent’s Report
a. Recognition of Nathaniel Marlow
b. Thank you for JCSD for ALICE Training
F. Principal’s and Maintenance Reports
1. Maintenance Report
2. Grade School Principal’s Report
3. High School Principal’s Report
G. Old Business: None
H. New Business
1. Freedom of Information Act Requests:
a. Michael Henry – Background Checks
2. Action Item: Consider approval of the amended operating agreement for the Franklin-Jefferson Special Education District 801.
3. Action Item: Consider approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar, as presented.
4. Action Item: Consider approval of the 2026-2027 HS Course Description Booklet, as presented.
5. Action Item: Consider approval to seek bids for the replacement of the Elementary Gym Roof.
I. Executive Session: To consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees; To discuss pending or imminent litigation. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)(11).
J. Possible Action from Executive Session:
1. Action Item: Consider accepting the letter(s) of resignation.
2. Action Item: Consider employment of non-certified personnel.
3. Action Item: Consider employment of athletic coach(es).
4. Action Item: Consider approval of volunteer coach(es).
K. Adjournment
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