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Decatur SD 61 board approves consent items, personnel actions, Lamar billboard renewal and teacher device upgrades (6–1)
Summary
At its Feb. meeting, the Decatur Public Schools District 61 Board approved consent and personnel items, a community summer scholarship agreement, renewed a Lamar billboard contract for recruitment, and approved teacher MacBook and iPad upgrades on a 6–1 vote; the board also rejected an amendment to the Megan Piatt Special Education joint agreement.
The Decatur Public Schools District 61 Board of Education voted on multiple items during its public meeting.
Consent and personnel: The board approved the consent calendar—including several special closed-session minutes, the Freedom of Information report and bills—and personnel action items as presented. Both motions passed by roll call (7 ayes, 0 nays).
Community summer scholarship: The board approved a community summer program scholarship agreement with Decatur Public Schools District 61 for fiscal year 2026,…
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