The USD 308 Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting Monday, with board members selecting new leadership for the 2026-27 school year and considering a wide range of organizational and operational items for the coming year.
One of the first orders of business will be the election of a board president and vice president to serve during the 2026-27 school year.
Board members will also receive a presentation on the potential financing of a proposed $36 million bond issue. No action on the financing is listed as part of the presentation, but the discussion is expected to provide board members with information on possible funding options.
The board is also scheduled to consider approval of the superintendent's annual organizational consent agenda. Items include approval of the district's hourly school calendar, annual appointments and designations, and the 2026-27 organizational chart.
Board members will also consider several annual resolutions, including:
- Establishing board meeting dates, times and locations for the coming year.
- Approving district activity funds and internal accounting control procedures.
- Authorizing the destruction of certain district records.
- Authorizing investments through the Municipal Investment Pool.
- Renewing the district's Home Rule authority.
- Approving a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) waiver.
- Establishing district office and school building petty cash funds.
- Approving procedures for early payment of claims.
The board will also consider the July superintendent's consent agenda, which includes:'
- Approval of June accounts payable.
- Renewal of the district's Acellus virtual curriculum licensing.
- The 2026-27 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program agreement.
- Policy updates for food service management and student contests.
- Approval of memorandums of understanding for the upcoming school year.
- Declaration of surplus property.
- Approval of the 2025-26 asset write-off.
- Acceptance of the annual end-of-year fundraiser report.
- Renewal of TMA licensing.
- Acceptance of gifts to schools
The annual reorganization meeting sets the organizational framework for the new school year while allowing the board to complete routine business and begin planning for major initiatives, including discussion of the proposed $36 million bond financing.