Flossmoor SD 161 board approves April bills, staffing reemployment, food-service renewal, STEAM upgrades and $24,995 Studer contract
April 13, 2026 | Flossmoor SD 161, School Boards, Illinois
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At its April 13 meeting the Flossmoor SD 161 Board of Education approved a package of routine and programmatic actions, including payment of the district's April bills, personnel reemployment decisions for 2026-27, a food-service renewal, STEAM lab updates and a strategic-plan engagement.
Board member Ashly Giddens reported reviewing the April bills and recommended approval of $1,682,747.30 in payments; the board corrected an earlier spoken amount and approved the bill list by roll call (Griggs, Rouse, Childress, Giddens, Nelson, Vlietstra, Linnear voting yes).
The board also voted to approve reemployment and compensation increases for administrators and nonadministrative staff for the 2026-27 school year. A single motion to renew food-service contracts with Whitson Food Service Arbor Management at Parker and the district elementary schools — reflecting a 4.1% increase tied to the CPI for 'food away from home' — passed by roll call vote.
The board approved STEAM lab updates at Flossmoor Hills and Western Avenue as presented and approved a strategic-plan engagement with Studer Education for 2026-27 at a cost of $24,995. A board member noted the district's submission with Studer Education was approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and will be presented at the state board conference in November.
After completing the approvals, the board voted to move into executive session to discuss personnel matters, individual students and litigation under Illinois law (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).
Board member Ashly Giddens reported reviewing the April bills and recommended approval of $1,682,747.30 in payments; the board corrected an earlier spoken amount and approved the bill list by roll call (Griggs, Rouse, Childress, Giddens, Nelson, Vlietstra, Linnear voting yes).
The board also voted to approve reemployment and compensation increases for administrators and nonadministrative staff for the 2026-27 school year. A single motion to renew food-service contracts with Whitson Food Service Arbor Management at Parker and the district elementary schools — reflecting a 4.1% increase tied to the CPI for 'food away from home' — passed by roll call vote.
The board approved STEAM lab updates at Flossmoor Hills and Western Avenue as presented and approved a strategic-plan engagement with Studer Education for 2026-27 at a cost of $24,995. A board member noted the district's submission with Studer Education was approved by the Illinois State Board of Education and will be presented at the state board conference in November.
After completing the approvals, the board voted to move into executive session to discuss personnel matters, individual students and litigation under Illinois law (5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(10), and 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11)).
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