West Central Reporter

Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170 Board of Education met March 19.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The Board of Education met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC with the following members present: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman Absent: None 

Public Comments: None 

The Board reviewed the Consent Agenda. 

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Miller to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following: Minutes of the February 19, 2025 Regular and Executive Session Meetings, Payment of Bills, Treasurer's Report and Investments, Student Activity Accounts, Manual and Void Checks and Imprest Ledgers. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and 

Beekman. Nay: None 

Superintendent Gound reported that the B-PC Education Foundation held their Fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Bushnell VFW to raise money for a new playground at the Elementary. High School Science Fair and storm damage to property. 

Superintendent Gound reviewed the 2025-26 School Calendar. 

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Beekman to approve the 2025-26 School Calendar. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried. 

Work. 

Superintendent Gound reviewed the bids for the School Maintenance Project Grant 

Motion by Member Webb, Seconded by Member McGrew to accept the low bid from Johnco for Base Bid of replacing doors at the High School for $62,000.00 and Alternate Bid 2 High School Cafeteria New Ceiling/Lights for $40,000.00. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None 

Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member Thompson to approve the IHSA Membership renewal for the 2025-26 School Year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None 

Motion by Member Spangler, seconded by Member Webb to approve the IESA 

Membership renewal for the 2025-26 School Year. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None 

The Board reviewed the Tuition Waiver Requests from two Teachers. 

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Thompson to approve the Tuition Waiver requests from Andrea Ferguson and Kristen Mahr. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None 

Motion by Member Webb, seconded by Member Miller to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, probable litigation against the District and student discipline. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried. 

The Board reviewed the Personnel Report. 

Motion by Member McGrew, seconded by Member Thompson to approve the Personnel Report as follows: Employment: Brandon Rench as Assistant High School Baseball Coach for the 2025 Season, Jocelyn Folkers as Assistant High School Softball Coach for the 2025 Season. After a roll call vote motion carried as follows: Aye: McCleery, Miller, Spangler, Webb, Thompson, McGrew and Beekman. Nay: None 

Motion by Member Miller, seconded by Member McGrew to adjourn the meeting. After a voice vote, all in favor, motion carried. 

The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School LRC. 

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