Dixon Board unanimously approves 2025 tax levy, maintenance grant, door safety contract and personnel slate

The Dixon Board of Education on Nov. 19 voted unanimously on a series of fiscal and personnel items, including approval of the proposed 2025 tax levy and the establishment of a truth in taxation hearing in December.

Chief School Business Official Marc Campbell presented the tax levy information before the board approved the levy on a roll-call vote. Trustee David Fritts moved to schedule a truth in taxation hearing in December; Mrs. Gates seconded and the motion passed 7–0.

The board also approved the FY26 Small Maintenance Project Grant (SMPG) and a Health Life Safety door bid contract for Dixon High School, each by unanimous roll-call votes. On personnel matters the board approved a block motion covering new hires, status changes, retirements, resignations, an unpaid leave, and the district’s 2025–26 coaching assignments. Notable personnel actions recorded in the meeting minutes include the retirement of Teri Pickett (Special Education teacher at Dempsey Day School), multiple new hires (e.g., Jill Ellison as a lunchroom attendant and Sarah Wilson as Pre-School for All parent coordinator), and the resignation of Jared Shaner as head football coach effective at the end of the 2025–26 season.

All votes recorded in the meeting minutes were unanimous (7–0). The district did not publish specific levy dollar amounts or the contract dollar amounts in the public meeting text; those figures were not specified in the record and will be available in associated public documents or future board materials.