Edwards County Community Unit School District #1 Board of Education met March 16.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
1.0 Call to Order
2.0 Roll Call
3.0 Pledge of Allegiance
4.0 Motion to approve consent agenda:
4.1 Minutes of the open and closed session of the February 19, 2026, regular school board meeting
4.2 Treasurer’s Report
4.3 March Bills List
4.4 Destroy closed session audio recordings per code
5.0 Communications
5.1 Public Participation
5.2 Thank you letters/cards
6.0 Spotlight
7.0 Unfinished/Old Business
7.1 2nd reading and possible action on the ECHS Curriculum Resources
8.0 New Business
8.1 Motion to approve 2026-2027 IHSA, IMEA, IESA, and SIJHSA membership
8.2 Motion to approve trips over 150 miles
8.21 AGS 8th Grade — St. Louis — 5/14/26
8.22 AGS/WSGS Jr. High Band & Choir — Holiday World — 5/13/26
8.23 ECHS Special Ed Department — Springfield, IL — 4/29/26
8.24 ECHS FFA — Western IL University — 3/26-27/26
8.25 ECHS FBLA — Springfield, IL — 4/9-11/26
8.26 WSGS 8th Grade — St. Louis — 5/06/2026
8.3 Motion to approve projects over $5,000
8.31 ECHS Restroom Partitions – $10,000
8.32 ECHS Restroom Epoxy Floor – $6,000
8.4 Motion to approve a mutual agreement with Albion Baseball Association
8.5 Motion to approve the Ohio and Wabash Valley Regional Vocational System Intergovernmental Agreement and Policies
8.6 Discussion with possible action regarding the ECHS Athletic Hall of Fame
8.7 Motion to approve camps:
8.71 ECHS Golf Camp
8.82 ECHS Baseball Camp
9.0 Administrative Reports
9.1 Superintendents – David Cowger
• Cafeteria Report
• Sales Tax Report
• 2026-2027 Calendar
• Statement of Economic Interest
• Graduations – Board Representatives (May 16th )
➢ WSGS – 10:00 a.m.
➢ AGS – 12:00 p.m.
➢ Baccalaureate – 3:00 p.m.
➢ ECHS – 5:00 p.m.
9.2 Edwards County High School Principal – Dale Schmittler
9.3 AGS Elementary Principal/Sp. Ed. Coordinator – Carrie Wells
9.4 AGS Jr. High Principal/Building and Grounds Director – Kris Duncan
9.5 WSGS Principal – Mark Beckel
9.6 EC K-12 Assistant Principal and Transportation Director – Joe Rivers
10.0 Personnel Considerations
10.1 Resignations Motions
10.2 Employment Motions (2026-2027 School Year)
10.21 Tenured Certified Personnel
10.22 Non-Tenured Certified Personnel
10.23 Non-Tenured Certified Personnel advancing to Tenure Status
10.24 Noncertified Personnel
10.25 Library Teacher
10.26 ECHS Cross Country
10.3 Volunteer Motions
10.4 Leave of Absence Motions
11.0 Closed Session
• Consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee to determine validity
• Consider Student Discipline
12.0 Motions following closed session (items tabled and/or to be considered following closed session)
13.0 Open Discussions
14.0 Motion to establish administrative salaries for the 2026-2027 school year
15.0 Adjournment
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