Fairfield Public School District 112 Board of Education met March 3.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board of Education of Fairfield Public School District No. 112, Wayne County, Illinois, held in the District Board Room, 200 West Center, Fairfield, Illinois, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
AGENDA #1 – Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Vice-President Jamie Jones, who directed the Secretary to call the roll.
AGENDA #2 – Roll Call – The Secretary called the roll and the following members answered to their names as called and were found to be present:
Jessica Oliver, Caleb Higginbotham, Karen Baker, Jamie Jones
Members absent: Amy Sager, Rachel Ewing, Trinity Fry
There being a quorum present, the Vice-President declared the Board of Education to be in session for the transaction of business.
OTHERS PRESENT: None
AGENDA #3 – Citizens Non-Agenda Items
AGENDA #4 – Closed Session to Discuss Information Regarding Appointment, Employment, Retirement or Dismissal of an Employee, Labor Relations, Collective Negotiations, Litigation, Public Office Vacancy and Student Discipline (5ILCS 120/2a)
4.1 The Board did not enter Closed Session
AGENDA #5 – Action Items
5.1 A motion was made by member Caleb Higginbotham to hire April Smith as Assistant Principal over Special Education and Instructional Coach effective July 1, 2026. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Jessica Oliver, Caleb Higginbotham, Karen Baker, Jamie Jones
Members absent: Amy Sager, Rachel Ewing, Trinity Fry
The Vice-President declared the motion passed.
5.2 A motion was made by member Jamie Jones to approve the Uniform Grievance Procedure Report and Findings for the Complaint filed on November 24, 2025. The motion was seconded by member Caleb Higginbotham, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Jessica Oliver, Caleb Higginbotham, Karen Baker, Jamie Jones
Members absent: Amy Sager, Rachel Ewing, Trinity Fry
The Vice-President declared the motion passed.
5.3 A motion was made by member Jamie Jones to hire Alissa McConnaughhay as Cross Country Head Coach. The motion was seconded by member Caleb Higginbotham, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Jessica Oliver, Caleb Higginbotham, Karen Baker, Jamie Jones
Members absent: Amy Sager, Rachel Ewing, Trinity Fry
The Vice-President declared the motion passed.
5.4 A motion was made by member Karen Baker to hire Josh Simms as Assistant Baseball Coach. The motion was seconded by member Jamie Jones, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Jessica Oliver, Caleb Higginbotham, Karen Baker, Jamie Jones
Members absent: Amy Sager, Rachel Ewing, Trinity Fry
The Vice-President declared the motion passed.
AGENDA #6 – Adjournment – A motion was made by member Karen Baker that the meeting adjourn at 6:03 P.M. The motion was seconded by member Caleb Higginbotham, and on a roll call vote the following members voted yea: Jessica Oliver, Caleb Higginbotham, Karen Baker, Jamie Jones
Members absent: Amy Sager, Rachel Ewing, Trinity Fry
The Vice-President declared the motion passed.
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