Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 board meeting, Jan 28, 2026
51 min · 0 public speakers
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Prairie Hill board discusses anonymous employee email on special education concerns 26:41
- The board heard a review of policy updates and was asked for motions on the consent agenda and on final reading of policy recommendations, with no result announced. 9:25
- The board discussed an anonymous employee email that raised concerns about special education programs, staff morale and retention, and student safety. 27:11
- District officials said a special education position has been posted since July 25th and that candidates found so far did not hold LBS 1 certification. 34:11
Item by item (9)
- Call to order and pledge 0:00
- The meeting was called to order on January 28th, 2026, at 5:31 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
- Essay contest recognition 0:44
- A teacher who runs the Patriots Pen Contest said 6 students participated this year in the essay contest through the local Roscoe VFW. 1:16
- The teacher said the contest is open to 6th through 8th grade students and the first place national award is a $5,000 reward. 1:28
- The teacher read the first-place essay aloud, and students in attendance received certificates. 4:08
- Public comment and consent agenda 9:25
- The chair asked whether anyone was present to speak and then called for a motion on the consent agenda, including minutes, January bills, January payroll totaling $451,477.57, the treasurer's report and the student activity fund. 9:25
- Building administrator reports 10:29
- An administrator said Flying J Pilot agreed to donate $5,000 for the pre-K playground and that the pre-K lottery for morning or afternoon slots is Friday the 13th at 4 PM, held virtually. 10:31
- A second administrator said 8th grade added a traditional grade component alongside the standards-based score for math and social studies. 16:21
- The second administrator said a church using the building donated $500 and that cones and speed limit signs were being added to improve drop-off and pickup safety. 20:20
- District report and school calendar 23:18
- A district official said drafts of the calendar for the next two years would be presented with approval sought in February. 23:53
- The district official said the Kishwaukee dinner for school boards will be at Harlem High School on Thursday, February 26th at 6:15. 24:05
- A speaker suggested keeping the calendar on a rolling two-year basis. 24:49
- Committee reports 26:01
- Committee members said the audit was delayed, and a speaker said it will definitely be done before the new school year starts. 26:18
- Anonymous employee email 26:41
- The chair said the email raised concerns in special education programs, staff morale and retention, and student safety, and that a student-specific safety example would be discussed in closed session. 27:11
- The chair relayed a suggestion that the Education and Transportation Committee hold subcommittee meetings with each building to look deeper at support. 38:12
- Asked about pay for staff taking on extra caseloads, a speaker said conversations with the union were under way, and a speaker said a response to the email had not yet been provided. 41:03
- Policy updates final reading 42:43
- Closed session 50:17
- The chair called for a motion to enter executive session to discuss specific employees and matters relating to individual students. 50:17
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Video: posted by the district as “PHSD #133 School Board Meeting 1-28-26 Part 1”