South West Illinois News

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met April 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

1. Call Regular Meeting to Order, Roll Call, Recite Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Public Comments (blue card requests)

3. Approve Minutes

4. Consent Items

      a. Bills and Payroll

      b. Meetings and Conferences

            I. May 8, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting at Sparta Lincoln School at 7 p.m.

5. Reports and Discussion/Action Items

      a. Superintendent’s Report

            I. Principals

            II. Building and Grounds

            II. Superintendent

      b. Board Committee Reports

      c. Other

            I. Discuss/Adopt IHSA Guidelines

            II. Discuss/Approve Building Budget Requests for FY26

            III. Discuss/Approve Amended 2024-2025 School Calendar

            IV. Discuss/Adopt 2025-2026 Notice of Regular Meeting Dates

            V. Discuss/Approve Discuss/Approve Sparta Lincoln Science Club Overnight Trip

            VII. Discuss/Approve Playground Improvements from Play Illinois

            VIII. Discuss/Approve Handbooks for 2025-2026 School Year

            IX. Discuss/Approve Contingent Approval of Change Order with Samron Midwest Contracting

      c. Proposed Policies

      d. Late Items

6. Closed Session

7. Action on closed session matters

      a. Consider Approval of Closed Session Minutes

      b. Consider Terminating the Employment of an Educational Support Employee

      c. Consider Resignations of Certified and Non-Certified Personnel

      d. Consider Employment of Non-Certified Staff

      e. Consider Employment of Certified Staff

      f. Consider Approval of Coaches & Volunteers

      g. Other

8. Adjournment

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