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A speaker representing the Springfield Education Association thanked outgoing board president Micah Miller and other departing members and welcomed incoming board leadership. Another commenter asked the board to be “future‑minded” regarding a pending House bill that could expand protections and recommended the district provide school employees with immediate guidance on responding to ICE presence on campuses.

“Their teachers and educators as well as security, at our schools… they don't have to answer questions. They don't have to divulge immigration status. They don't have to give access to non public areas of the school,” the commenter said, urging the district to issue written guidance to staff.

During the public hearing portion of the business report, a member of the public asked about the district's progress toward minority hiring goals tied to a 1976 consent decree. District leaders said they meet regularly with the NAACP education committee and maintain a Minority Recruitment Advisory Committee; staff reported the district is above required administrative representation levels but still has work to do on teacher hiring and community recruitment programs.

Board members and staff thanked speakers for their remarks and noted that some policy‑level protections — such as the Illinois Trust Act — currently apply to law enforcement but may not explicitly bind school employees. The district encouraged individuals with concerns about specific student or personnel matters to contact the board office outside the public meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting | May 5, 2025 | Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","Public comment speakers asked the board to issue guidance to teachers and school staff on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement visits and praised outgoing board members; community members also raised questions about minority hiring and the district's consent decree compliance.","taxTitle","Springfield SD 186, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14971,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6251453,"District 186 approves personnel slate, names new principals and expels one ninth‑grade student",838,5193000,6031000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7&start=5193&end=6031","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7/thumbnail_5193000.jpg","/articles/6251453/Illinois/District-186-approves-personnel-slate-names-new-principals-and-expels-one-ninthgrade-student","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251453-6d206a056ff817a0b32cc2c3688e62ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098621&Signature=nRcW1Oi9B2hDYRoViZCd-yE3ecgzDDRD06qa65J0jF9DqusI1P~d2y39Q6e34j1OKq4BRA1qN8XFHP~vYA8JcmdiXOQJ-LKRJC8WA5Kse5U-iVdITvTEBbWa1uR2qyZ~t1T7S2JbCHTOFTykejszSuaWkU8FcLsKmkGBpr1ch5vgUbm-56C6tYybX6Ku0RI63MK1Lfd13DgCF6AG9xqxcC37MOkqajpLUOHoa75vNJLvEuKDX7MiYWG1zMaJf4GZke6E-F2YpLhdw02KhETU3eo3D76AP5V2VIolEVxtaxCfLLTPhL76krW1WflUy3-V2TwoXRKPTWcHQJAG2K2KMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Springfield Public Schools District 186’s board approved a package of personnel recommendations on Tuesday that included principal appointments, administrative moves and one student expulsion.

Human resources staff told the board the superintendent recommended adoption of the personnel slate with one correction: a Jefferson Middle School summer‑program secretary had been listed for 23 days and should be compensated for 12 days. The board approved the slate on a roll call vote.

The board welcomed Allison Gleeson as principal of Rachel Lindsay (following her interim assignment) and approved other administrative moves, including assistant principal assignments at high‑school sites; staff noted one long‑time administrator, Brian Caton, is retiring. Several newly appointed administrators appeared in the boardroom and were introduced during the meeting.

On discipline, the board adopted a resolution to expel one ninth‑grade student from Southeast High School through the end of the 2025–26 school year with a program; the motion passed unanimously.

Board members and staff also acknowledged corrections and explained next steps for onboarding new leaders and completing summer staffing assignments.","The board approved personnel recommendations including principal appointments and corrected a summer secretary days entry; it also voted to expel one ninth‑grade student through the end of the 2025–26 school year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6251460,"Advisory committee reviews SCOPE summer rates; board told fall rates will be discussed to make program self‑sustaining",233,1932000,2165000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7&start=1932&end=2165","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7/thumbnail_1932000.jpg","/articles/6251460/Illinois/Advisory-committee-reviews-SCOPE-summer-rates-board-told-fall-rates-will-be-discussed-to-make-program-selfsustaining","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251460-6df1a2b5822c2f163a1957c8f2b1109f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098621&Signature=JB5CIfc-AkYNBpA3SucJYL-2PlI4i6o-ZYgCF~uJhBQ-JPtY2fLBnO4lBWVGcgObHlunoP~1A~NwJ-bN~scjDo-4wUOSpymArMLDlaXrMUI3ifq-kq-19Xp9TPnCvQI8sMo7Y4XE-I6vbJvxQ52vdnh6J~h~WRnybcjAw0bEba9MlafSXh7kIT2kHrbICa69qKXaq3IPJtDs4yFxiv~51G~vzt4CUVz~hltyIjanu4TAg0DdDYM-ruzyo7dz3bdrlMIPq21qd4uL3yprL-PJvfSd1YZrM8FGaBKzB7-UAtc4h9-pJ0F6ejK92ShAyg1LODUk2Mv7N0SQR9kbJkwlhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A board member briefing on the SCOPE program at Springfield Public Schools District 186 said the district's SCOPE advisory committee met to set summer rates and will discuss fall rates at an upcoming meeting as the program seeks to become self‑sustaining.

The committee — which includes district administrators, parents and SCOPE staff — met to set summer enrollment rates and will reconvene to set fall rates when registration for the next school year opens, the board member said. Summer enrollment is open and the first day of summer programming is planned for June 9, the update said.

“We're gonna be discussing fall rates because again, fall registration for SCOPE opens when registration for school opens, which is May 20,” the board member reported. The committee is studying ways to make the SCOPE program financially sustainable after operating at a deficit; the board member said conversations will continue beyond the immediate rate decisions because the program requires year‑over‑year planning.

No formal board action was taken Tuesday; the committee will return with additional recommendations in the coming weeks, the board member said.","Board members reported that the SCOPE after‑school/summer program is running in a deficit; the advisory committee set summer rates and will meet to set fall rates as enrollment and fiscal planning continue.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6251465,"District 186 adopts amended FY25 budget, approves Aetna stop‑loss policy and stadium bleacher repairs",2538,3242000,5780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7&start=3242&end=5780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7/thumbnail_3242000.jpg","/articles/6251465/Illinois/District-186-adopts-amended-FY25-budget-approves-Aetna-stoploss-policy-and-stadium-bleacher-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251465-03674371870eb3b286df56efe69676a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098621&Signature=A3zaHD7mdq7Jyrxef3p5cevz8AmXJUrCz7T63d0hjg1a9veet9FGNwAZn~79PS4Xlv4C4RMlmMG5sy2eRggboVFcXNXrcm6IOoo-2xsZWGw2trmbJeQhu0lzKrOsObeXbdiY-3IuyIkD0mDP7Wkh33Lsrz5hy7imlYBkwkRIxkUEWri5vk3G71UQlqmXmfFh1RcL8I~NhlXaqv5PKYFuDXyp9x~g9COrzUexTbuRjp1sgZdkIovAZG9uH8zOyQMXDn-YuQzBGia8CQ-82AhlfLJhg5MQ6dp5ht8vfxVJRWzYnE9tuGlcpzQXgiPUhHajA9TPUW7KC3zG5ucT5-LNDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Springfield Public Schools District 186’s board on Tuesday adopted an amended fiscal 2025 budget, approved an individual stop‑loss insurance policy through Aetna and authorized a contract change order to reinforce bleachers at Memorial Stadium.

The board approved the amended budget in a roll call vote, and later approved Aetna for individual stop‑loss coverage with a $500,000 per‑person attachment point and a premium of $2,197,371; the stop‑loss vote was recorded as six ayes and one present. The board also approved a $55,338 change order for underside cleat work on existing stadium bleachers.

Business manager Miller opened the financial update by reporting outstanding state payments of $462,815.68 as of April 30, 2025, and a capital projects fund ending balance of $46,002,040.46 as of March 31. “The district received $1,350,788 in sales tax receipts in March,” Miller said, noting the sales‑tax receipts are applied to bond principal and interest for the district’s capital projects.

Miller told the board the next county facility sales‑tax bond payment of $9,276,919 is due June 1 and that the district’s savings account should be sufficient to cover that payment. He also summarized capital project activity and bond draws for March.

On insurance, presenters said the district’s stop‑loss premiums declined from about $3.4 million last year to $2.197 million under the Aetna bid; the presentation described two assigned lasers — $1,000,000 and $550,000 — and maintained the $500,000 attachment point. The presenters said the committee and staff recommended Aetna after an RFP process.

During the public hearing on the amended budget, members of the public raised questions about the district health‑insurance fund deficit and longer‑term deficit reduction plans; staff said the district is seeking to bring the self‑insurance fund to break even by raising premiums and pursuing contract changes and separate stop‑loss procurement. The superintendent and business manager said the district is projecting to end the fiscal year with expenditures near 95% of budgeted spending, an outcome that would lower the year‑end deficit to roughly $10 million from earlier forecasts.

The bleacher change order — described by district staff as a proactive reinforcement of 20‑year‑old bleacher undersides rather than a full replacement — passed on a unanimous vote.

The board approved the amended budget and insurance resolutions by roll call as recorded in board proceedings; staff said the amended budget and the stop‑loss policy are intended to stabilize the district’s self‑insurance fund and to keep capital projects on schedule.","The board adopted an amended FY2025 budget, approved Aetna individual stop‑loss insurance at a $500,000 attachment point, and approved a $55,338 change order to reinforce Memorial Stadium bleachers. The business report showed capital project balances and outstanding state vouchers.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6251470,"District 186 board reviews student and family handbook updates, schedules vote next meeting",697,2552000,3249000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7&start=2552&end=3249","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3195609-21d24f63213d9c1f680d37c561b650b7/thumbnail_2552000.jpg","/articles/6251470/Illinois/District-186-board-reviews-student-and-family-handbook-updates-schedules-vote-next-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6251470-d8c002948a4c0a3408bad775cd84a4d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098621&Signature=HnytSE-5QmwxOOo7cutLPPvPCVkQ4t475svBYY94B3Ilorm2T6I5EqoxSZYoSD2rG934IEzydJ0nmfvnODMJF5lpQndmsFB2vRLUiXAiZNQCtNEtpSCRtD33Tl-EtTVkMmaDEig9Obhu67iAb-9LlUwq--mn3iRALSyfDDOdm-TikJdG7NAzHo3OnbULoMfuws3X4ww~pW1zJSnaNUT7G017iRoegZOO8yWRc~99A3~6-WDdJe0jF267VojYl2jwNrwEuGSjLvPy0dU4BqFrRSlhfunzWc-1N7q3PESsC65zDPlDgnPykt2ltXAs74Msnqnw0-askhLrDv-H~52hvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district presenter told the Springfield Public Schools District 186 Board of Education on Tuesday that a representative committee has finished recommending updates to the student and family handbook and the board will vote on the changes at its next meeting.

The revisions, drafted by a 36‑person committee of school staff, parents and community members, add language required by a legislative mandate for an accelerated placement program, tighten rules around attendance and career‑center participation, and expand the district's electronic device and technology policy, the presenter said.

Committee members added minimum attendance requirements for students attending the Capital Career Center, and the handbook now emphasizes makeup work: “All students will be provided with work whether their absences are excused or unexcused,” the presenter said. The committee also kept the district’s mandatory attendance hours chart and broadened it this year to show penalties for both arriving late and leaving early.

The handbook retains the phrase “gross disobedience and misconduct,” the presenter said, noting that the wording is required by the school code and is legally binding. The committee also reorganized discipline guidance and expects additional edits after the district’s technology department finishes an updated office discipline referral form.

On technology, the committee added details about student Google accounts — including that graduates will lose access in July — and expanded the electronic‑device definition to explicitly include Bluetooth listening devices and wearable technologies. The committee rejected proposals to allow hoods in classrooms or pajama pants as part of the dress code, citing safety and expectations for a professional environment.

Bullying, hazing and harassment sections were revised to align reporting forms with federal reporting categories; a missing federal aggressive act was added to the district form, the presenter said.

Board members were told a PDF of the draft will be distributed before the next meeting. The board was not asked to vote Tuesday; the superintendent said the full board will vote on the handbook at the next scheduled meeting.

The handbook update presentation closed with an invitation to board members and the public to send additional suggested edits before the formal vote.","A committee of staff, parents and community members reviewed updated handbook language on attendance, accelerated placement, career-center attendance, electronic devices, discipline and bullying; the board will vote on the amended handbook at its next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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