Board tables academy partnership and summer-bridge changes; approves discipline, personnel and calendar amendments
February 16, 2026 | Effingham CUSD 40, School Boards, Illinois
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During new business, the Effingham CUSD 40 Board tabled two items for the March meeting and approved several governance items including a student disciplinary resolution and personnel contracts.
The board tabled discussion of a proposed financial partnership with an academy until the March meeting to allow staff to gather more information; the motion to table was made by Chad and seconded by Brandon and approved by recorded votes. Superintendent said additional paperwork and details were not yet available.
The board also discussed moving the district’s Summer Bridge program (previously funded with ESSER dollars) into the 21st Century grant. Superintendent said union and operational details remain to be resolved, so the board voted to table that item to March as well.
The board amended the 2025–26 calendar to reflect two emergency days already used (Jan. 26 and Jan. 27); Erica moved and Desha seconded the calendar amendment and roll-call approvals were recorded. The board discussed projected start and end dates contingent on no further emergency days.
On personnel and discipline items: the board approved a personnel item as presented (motion by Chad, second by Brandon), approved a resolution authorizing student disciplinary action for student '2026-11' (motion by Chad, second by Erica), and approved administrative and director contracts and salaries after a motion by Erica and a second by Chad. All of these motions passed by roll call.
The board tabled discussion of a proposed financial partnership with an academy until the March meeting to allow staff to gather more information; the motion to table was made by Chad and seconded by Brandon and approved by recorded votes. Superintendent said additional paperwork and details were not yet available.
The board also discussed moving the district’s Summer Bridge program (previously funded with ESSER dollars) into the 21st Century grant. Superintendent said union and operational details remain to be resolved, so the board voted to table that item to March as well.
The board amended the 2025–26 calendar to reflect two emergency days already used (Jan. 26 and Jan. 27); Erica moved and Desha seconded the calendar amendment and roll-call approvals were recorded. The board discussed projected start and end dates contingent on no further emergency days.
On personnel and discipline items: the board approved a personnel item as presented (motion by Chad, second by Brandon), approved a resolution authorizing student disciplinary action for student '2026-11' (motion by Chad, second by Erica), and approved administrative and director contracts and salaries after a motion by Erica and a second by Chad. All of these motions passed by roll call.
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