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Board approves nutrition, security and staffing items; Macon-Piatt special-education budget adopted
Summary
The board approved the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for eight schools, renewed Omnigo report-writing security software, ratified an MOU for extended-day nurses, and adopted the Macon-Piatt Special Education District FY2025–26 budget.
The Decatur Public School District 61 board approved a series of operational items on Aug. 19, including a nutrition grant, security software, an MOU for extended-day nurses and the Macon-Piatt Special Education District budget for FY2025–26.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: The board approved participation in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, which targets schools in the National School Lunch Program with priority based on free-and-reduced-price eligibility. Eight schools were listed to receive program servings three days per week; Aramark won the district's competitive bid. The board approved the program by voice vote, 7–0.
Omnigo report-writing software: The board approved ongoing use of Omnigo, a report-writing system for security staff to document incidents and capture data to inform deployment and student-services needs. A security administrator explained the system helps generate reports that can be shared with student services or police as needed. The motion passed 7–0.
Extended-day nurses MOU: The board approved a memorandum of understanding between the district and the Decatur Education Association for extended-day nurses. The motion passed 7–0.
Macon-Piatt Special Education District budget: The board adopted the Macon-Piatt Special Education District budget for FY2025–26 as presented. The motion passed 7–0.
Why it matters: The approvals cover student nutrition, building safety and staffing arrangements for extended-day nursing services; the adopted Macon-Piatt budget covers cooperative special-education services that affect district students with disabilities.
Vote summary: All items carried by unanimous votes in open session.
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