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Anna Jonesboro Community High School District 81 Board of Education met Aug. 18.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

The Anna-Jonesboro Community High School held its regular meeting on August 18, 2025. Upon roll call at 6:00 p.m. the following members were present: Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Plott, Mr. Mix, Mr. Houseman, Mr. Massey, Mr. Leek, and Mr. Johnson.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mr. Mix to approve the Agenda as presented. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve the Consent Agenda which contained the following items: approval of board minutes on 7/21/2025; approval of closed session minutes; approval of payment for bills, acceptance of financial reports, approve overnight FFA trip, and accept resignations. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

Recognition of visitors and correspondence, Public Comments: None

Items from Teachers: 14 of Mrs. Maze’s Adv. USH students took the APUSH exam last year. The scores were released in July, and 100% of the students achieved a 3 or higher which provides those students with college credit. One student was able to achieve the highest score, 5. Six students achieved a 4, and 7 obtained a 3. This is a great achievement for our students, and it is amazing to see all of their hard work come full circle! Mrs. Hase has 28 seniors in her Co-op work program this year. Mrs. Hase had many employers reach out over the summer who wanted students to work for them in the program this year.

Mr. Finders spoke about AP Results.

Ms. Stevens had a report about community connections, this month with Anna Sonic and principal partners with IPA.

Principal Rice spoke about upcoming dates, safety meeting update, back to school activities, threat assessment team meeting, and student growth evaluation update.

Superintendent Detering reported on Kitchen Refrigeration/Freezer Project Update, Hallway Renovation Project, Rebranding, Facility Updates; trash cans and relocate dumpster.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mrs. Plott for the Board to enter into closed session at 6:51 p.m. for the following reasons (1) the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employee of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body

or against legal counsel for the public to determine its validity. 5ILCS 120/2(c)(1) On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mr. Johnson to return to regular session at 7:20p.m. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Massey to approve the Tentative FY26 Budget. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Mix to approve the time and date for Public Hearing of FY 26 Budget. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve school board policy updates. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mrs. Plott to approve Intergovernmental Agreement with Shawnee High School. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve the Memorandum of Understanding. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Leek and seconded by Mrs. Johnson to hire Samantha Clary as Administrative Assistant. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mrs. Plott to approve Kristin Chamness as Student Council Sponsor. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Johnson and seconded Mr. Massey to approve Courtney Misener as Blood Drive Coordinator. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mrs. Plott to approve Carson Pengress as Assistant Football Coach. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mrs. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Johnson to approve Michael Brown as Volunteer Golf Coach and Michael Delashmutt as Volunteer Wrestling Coach. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Massey to approve Will Brady as Volunteer Band Personnel and Genesis Martin as Volunteer Color Guard. All members present voting yes. Motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Houseman and seconded by Mr. Johnson to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:45 p.m. On roll call, all members present voting yes. Motion carried.

Next regularly scheduled meeting is Monday, September 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the High School Library.

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