West Central Community Unit School District #235 Board of Education met April 15
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Good News Items
● Raritan State Bank is partnering with WCE during the month of April in recognition of Community Banking Month. Our 4th grade students visited the bank and they also sponsored a coloring contest.
5. Approve Agenda Items
6. Comments from the Public
7. Consent Agenda
a. Meeting Minutes
i. Regular Meeting, March 18, 2026
ii. Closed Session, March 18, 2026
iii. Special Meeting, March 23, 2026
iv. Closed Session, March 23, 2026
b. Financial Activity
i. Consider Payment of Bills
ii. Consider Approval of Activity Accounts
iii. Consider Approval of Treasurer’s Report
iv. Review of District Financial Report
c. Other
i. Consider Proclamation Regarding National Teacher Appreciation Week
ii. Approve 2026 – 2027 Registration/Technology/Lunch Fees
8. Discussion Items
a. Presentation of Superintendent Profile – Diane Robertson
b. FOIA Requests
c. Strategic Plan Update
d. Building and Grounds Update
a. Additional Baseball Field
e. Elementary Playground Update
f. Athletic Director Job Descriptions/Expectations
g. One to One Chromebook Plan
h. Driver Education Car
9. Reports
a. Principal’s Reports
b. Technology Report
c. Special Education Report
d. HS Assistant Principal/Athletic Director’s Report
10. Action Items
a. Approval of 2026 – 2027 School Calendar
b. Approve Elementary Door Project Bids
c. Approve Phase I High School Roof Project Bids
d. Approve PRESS Issue 121 on the 1st Reading
11. Future Agenda Items
12. Closed Session – A Closed Session will be held pursuant to the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss the following subjects:
a. Personnel – The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.
b. Negotiations – Collective negotiating matters between the school board and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.
13. Open Session – Possible Action from Closed Session (Enclosures)
a. Personnel Agenda
1. Employment – Winter Coach Rehires
2. Employment – Gary Fryrear – Seasonal Groundskeeper
3. Employment – Bailey Garner – HS Football Cheerleading Coach
4. Employment – Tracy Mason – MS Assistant Principal
5. Employment – Alicen Hand – District Paraprofessional
6. Change of Assignment – Byron Helt – MS Assistant Principal to MS Principal
7. Change of Assignment – Bryan Taylor – Elementary Assistant Principal to Elementary Principal
8. Leave – Kara Keating – Maternity Leave
9. Resignation – Stacey Day – Superintendent
10. Resignation – Andrew Chockley – WCMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
11. Resignation – Lene Lox – WCMS 8th Grade Volleyball Coach
12. Resignation – Sierra Torrance – WCES Part-time Paraprofessional
b. Approval of Byron Helt Administrative Contract, 2026 – 2029
c. Approval of Bryan Taylor Administrative Contract, 2026 – 2029
d. Approval of Tracy Mason Administrative Contract, 2026 – 2029
14. Future Meeting Dates
a. Superintendent Search Meetings
i. Special Board Meeting, Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m in the West Central Library.
ii. Special Board Meeting, Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at the Henderson County Library in Biggsville
iii. Special Board Meeting, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at the Henderson County Library in Biggsville.
iv. Special Board Meeting, Saturday, May 16, 2026, Unit Office Conference Room
b. The Next Regular Board of Education Meeting, Wednesday May 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm in the West Central Elementary Cafeteria.
15. Adjournment
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