Peck Community Schools board approves first reading of fall NEOLA updates, hears administrative reports

The Peck Community Schools Board of Education met Sept. 18, 2025, and unanimously approved routine business and the first reading of the fall NEOLA policy updates, President Welch said. The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

The board approved minutes from the Aug. 27, 2025 meeting after a motion from Board Member Schreiner and a second from Board Member Lentner. Lentner moved and Kosal seconded approval of the published agenda, and MacMillan moved and Schreiner seconded payment of bills and acceptance of the financial report; all three motions passed unanimously.

Superintendent Bill Kerr delivered a brief superintendent’s report that the minutes list under business, maintenance, transportation, district updates and recognitions; the minutes do not record any formal board action tied to those items. High School Principal Leann Kerr reported on special education, the first staff meeting, discipline trends, benchmark testing, homecoming planning and emergency drills and offered a shoutout to special education staff. Elementary Principal Gerald Pathic summarized elementary items including benchmark testing, junior cheer and junior cross-country, the Number Corners curriculum, child safety matters, a 2nd/3rd grade classroom split and upcoming events.

On policy, Renee Alfaro moved and Collins supported approval of the first reading of the fall NEOLA updates; the board approved the first reading unanimously. The minutes record this as the first reading only; any final adoption would occur at a subsequent meeting as required by board policy.

There were no public comments or correspondence at the meeting. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Oct. 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Lentner moved and Kosal seconded to adjourn, and the board adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

Minutes were signed and respectfully submitted by Renee Alfaro, secretary.