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  • March 2024 Board Meeting Recap

    The Ball-Chatham Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the District Office in Chatham, IL on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The following is a summation of the items discussed and those that were approved, as well as links to those items in the Board packet. Additionally, here is a link to Supt. Dr. Lamon’s video recap of the meeting. 2. OPEN SESSION 2.1 Call Meeting to Order- Board Vice President Laura Calderon called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. 2.2 Pledge of Allegiance- All stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 2.3 Roll Call -  Roll call was taken and Bryant, Calderon, Murphy, Phipps, Rediger, and Strahle were present, Saunders was absent. Superintendent, Dr. Becca Lamon was also present. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of Agenda- Board member Rediger moved to approve the agenda for the regular meeting of March 27, 2024, with the amendment to add a student recognition for Boys Swimming. Upon said motion, Strahle seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members present voted “yes”. 3.2 Action Items from Closed Session- The Vice President called for a motion to approve the closed session minutes and action items from February 28, 2024. Rediger moved for the approval of the closed session minutes from February 28, 2024. Upon said motion, Bryant seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All board members present voted “yes”. 4. COMMUNICATIONS 4.1 Recognition of Chatham Chargers Junior and High School Basketball Team Our Chatham Chargers Junior Team and High School Teams both won their Special Olympics Basketball State Championships at Illinois State University. The Junior Team was represented by Deandre (DJ) Price Jr., Ty Glossop, Hannah Anderson, Jorgia Trello, Carter Vass, Hunter Vass. The High School Team was represented by Justin Misialek, Caleb Furr, Ayden Kieffer, Orlando Johnson, Kaci Smith, Jazman Caufield, Eli Hobson, and Manager, Lucas Homa. Coaches for both teams are Dawn Williams, Dawn Homa, and Scott Hobson. Students that were also recognized for Basketball Skills include Laurie Bignami 2nd Place, Kevin Han 4th Place, Seth Honn 2nd Place, Hunter Hughes 5th Place, Calla Ihnen 2nd Place, Emma Kimsey 2nd Place, Anthony Paluska 2nd Place, Soarin Weems 1st Place. Skills Coaches for the students are Elise Caruso, Anna Honn, Emma Kern and Taylor Sweeting. The Special Olympics Athletic Director for the Chatham Chargers is Diane Vanderkooy. 4.2 National Honor Society Scholarship Semifinalist- The Board recognized Maya Tolentino, a high school senior at Glenwood High School and member of NHS, who has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. ADDED ITEM - Recognition of GHS Swimmer  - The Board recognized Caitlyn Moody, Athletic Director to announce High School State Qualifier Xavier Try for the 50 M Freestyle. 4.3 Recognition of Middle School Wrestlers The Board recognized the Glenwood Middle School State qualifiers for the IESA 43rd annual Boys State Wrestling Tournament held at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. The State Qualifiers were Ryan Pelzek, 7th grade, Cooper Clarke, 8th grade, IESA AA State Champion, Eli Britton, 8th grade, Pierce Helm 7th grade, IESA AA 6th place and Head Coach - Joe Wail. 4.4 Recognition of GHS Wrestling Team The Board recognized the 2A IHSA State Wrestling Championship Tournament Individual State Qualifiers & Placers -Girls Kadi Wilbern, Freshman and Jenna Tuxhorn, Sophomore 4th Place. Also, the students that were Individual State Qualifiers & Placers -Boys included Tyler Clark, Junior, Drew Davis, Senior IHSA 2A State Runner-Up, Bradley Dollus, Senior, John Ben Meduena, Senior IHSA 2A 4th Place, Braxton Warren, Senior, Justin Hay, Senior, Max Wiezorek, Junior IHSA 2A 5th Place and Cody Moss, Sophomore. The team Head Coach - Jerod Bruner and the IHSA 2A Dual Team 3rd Place members include Tyler Clarke, Jaxon Ferguson, Owen Ottino, AJ Williams, Drew Moffitt, Drew Davis, Bradley Dollus, John Ben Maduena, Ray Maduena, Anny Williams, Larson Nestar, Julian Rammelkamp, Braxton Warren, Elijah Smith, Maizon Milestone, Justin Hay, Maximus Wiezorek, Mason Streb, Cody Moss, Omar Alkhayyat, and Eli Moss. 4.5 Recognition of Girls GHS Basketball Team The Board recognized IHSA 3A State Runner-Up Girl's Basketball Team led by Head Coach Alyssa Riley and the team including Ava Bobb, Makenna Yeager (IBCA Third Team All-State Selection), Reagan Littrell, Katelyn Lehnen, Alexis Neumann (IBCA Third Team All-State Selection), Makaela Diamond, Rowann Law, Carley Hawkins, Macy Martynowski, Hope Gilmore, Greta Lopp, Layne Matthew, and Manager, Carsyn Hanken. 4.6 Citizens- Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning any Agenda Topic- There were no visitors to recognize. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1 Adoption of Consent Agenda Items- Vice President Calderon called for the adoption of the Consent Agenda. Strahle moved to adopt the Consent Agenda presented before the Board. Upon said motion, Bryant seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 5.2 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, February 28, 2024 5.3 Minutes of Facilities and Grounds Committee Meeting, March 13, 2024 5.4 Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting, March 19, 2024 5.5 Minutes of Policy Committee Meeting, March 5, 2024 5.6 Minutes of DEI Committee Meeting, March 5, 2024 5.7 Treasurer/Financial Report 5.8 School District Accounts Payable 5.9 School Activity Account Reports 5.10 FOIA Requests 5.11 Approval of Schoolwide Waivers 6. PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6.1 Adoption of Consent Personnel Agenda Items- Vice President Calderon called for a motion for the Personnel Consent Agenda items. Murphy moved to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda. Upon said motion, Strahle seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 6.2 Resignations 6.3 New Hires 6.4 Retirements 6.5 Transfers 6.6 Leaves of Absence 7. PERSONNEL ACTION AGENDA ITEMS 7.1 Honorable Dismissal of PreK-6 Team Leaders and 7-12 Department Coordinators- Vice President Calderon called for a motion for the Personnel Action Agenda Items. Phipps moved to approve the Personnel Action Agenda Item. Upon said motion, Rediger seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 7.2 Dismissal- Vice President Calderon called for a vote for the Dismissal of an employee. Phipps moved to approve the dismissal of the employee. Upon said motion, Rediger seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8. NEW BUSINESS 8.1 Bid for Glenwood Middle School Press Box Replacement Mike Dobbs, Maintenance Director presented the bid for the Press Box Replacement Project to Midwest Construction and Consulting Services LLC. from Girard, Illinois. Midwest Construction is a division of Schwartz Construction. They performed the door replacement project at GHS and GMS. The overall cost of the project is estimated at $231,157.00 which includes all architectural fees and a 5% contingency to cover any unforeseen conditions. The project is scheduled to begin in May 2024 with a projected substantial completion date of August 2, 2024. Vice President Calderon asked for a motion to approve the bid presented for the Glenwood Middle School Press Box Replacement. Murphy moved to approve the bid for the Glenwood Middle School Press Box Replacement. Upon said motion, Phipps seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8.2 Renew IHSA membership- Vice President Calderon asked for the Board to approve the renewal of the membership in the Illinois High School Association, and to adopt and abide by the Constitution, By-laws, Terms and Conditions, and Administrative Procedures, Guidelines and Policies of the Illinois High School Association for the year of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Vice President Calderon asked for the motion to renew IHSA Membership. Bryant moved to approve the IHSA Membership renewal. Upon said motion, Strahle seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8.3 Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel for Speech and Debate- Vice President Calderon asked for the Board to approve the out-of-state travel for Speech and Debate which will be held at Bellevue, Nebraska and DesMoines, Iowa respectively. Ana Swaner, Mackenzie Jones, Adriana Clevenger, Samuel Emrick, Layne Rude, and Khamai-yah Ros have qualified for the NIETOC speech tournament that is to be held May 10-12, 2024 in Bellevue, Nebraska. The travel dates will be Thursday, May 9, and return on Sunday, May 12. Two students, Ana Swaner and Oliver Wood-Morris have qualified for the National Tournament hosted by the National Speech and Debate Association to be held June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa. Travel dates will depart on Saturday, June 15, 2024, and return on Sunday, June 22, 2024. This is the ninth time we have had qualifiers for this prestigious tournament. Vice President Calderon asked for a motion to approve the out-of-state travel to Nebraska and Iowa for Speech and Debate. Strahle moved to approve the travel out of state for students in Speech and Debate. Upon said motion, Phipps seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8.4 Approval of District Office furniture purchase- Vice President Calderon called Mike Dobbs, Maintenance Director, up to present the bid for District Office furniture purchase to Illini Supply from Forsyth Illinois.   The overall cost of the project is $79,940.70 which includes freight, delivery and installation. Their proposal includes one brand of equipment which carries a lifetime warranty and all repairs are conducted in-house rather than subcontracted out. Vice President Calderon asked for a motion to approve the bid for District Office furniture purchase from Illini Supply. Rediger moved to approve the bid for District Office furniture from Illini Supply. Upon said motion, Murphy seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8.5 Approval of Bid for Playground Equipment- Mike Dobbs, Maintenance Director, also presented to the Board the approval and awarding of the bid for the GIS and CES Playground Replacement project to R.D. Lawrence Construction Co. The overall cost of the project is $1,306,260 which includes a 5% contingency and all architectural fees. The project is scheduled to begin May 27, 2024, with a substantial completion date of August 2, 2024. R.D. Lawrence is the same contractor that replaced the playground at Ball Elementary in 2020. Vice President Calderon asked for a motion to approve the GIS and CES Playground Replacement bid to R.D. Lawrence Construction Co. Phipps moved to approve the GIS and CES Playground Replacement bid to R.D. Lawrence Construction Co. Upon said motion, Strahle seconded.  Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8.6 Second Reading and Adoption of PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies- Vice President Calderon asked for the Board to approve the Adoption of the PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies that were provided as a second reading. Bryant moved to approve the adoption of the PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies that were presented in the second reading. Upon said motion, Rediger seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. 8.7 First Reading of PRESS Policies- Vice President Calderon called attention to the first reading of the PRESS Policies listed in the agenda for review and information. 9. COMMUNICATIONS 9.1 Food Service Department Annual Overview- Chad Martel, Food Director, presented the annual review of the food service department. The high school food service is self-funded. The other schools all receive funding and abide by the guidelines established by these funding sources. There were some new initiatives presented this year including Try it Tuesdays, Friday Favorites, and Vegan options. The ISBE review was favorable. 9.2 Technology Department Annual Overview- Josh Mulvaney, Technology Director, presented the annual review of the technology department. The presentation provided information regarding the replacement of and acquisition of technology inventory. Installing network switches will improve connectivity throughout the district buildings. Also, cyber security is an important area that the district maintains and various departments are working on a crisis plan to have in place if the need arises. 9.3 CES Presentation on I-Ready Implementation- CES Principal Steve Rembusch introduced the I-Ready implementation and its impact on the students at CES. He called up four teachers to share the various implementations and impact they have seen in their students over the two past assessments and in anticipation of more growth for the next assessment as well. 9.4 Future Board Meeting Dates / Dates for 2023/2024 SY- Vice President Calderon shared the following future dates for the Board. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM Facilities and Grounds Meeting - District Office Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM - Negotiations Prep - District Office Monday, April 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Negotiations Prep - District Office Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting - District Office Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Negotiations - GHS Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Negotiations - GHS Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 9:00 Am - Negotiations - GHS Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 10:00 Am - Negotiations- GHS Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:30 PM (Open Session) - Regular Board of Education Meeting - District Office 9.5 Citizens - Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning Any Topic- Vice President Calderon called Allison McCue who had filled out a request to address the board. Ms McCue shared about the importance of small class sizes. This is valuable to students and staff. Vice President Calderon asked if anyone else wanted to speak that did not sign up for the opportunity and Julie McCallister also addressed the Board speaking of the importance of small class sizes. 10. ADJOURNMENT 10.1 Adjournment of Regular Meeting- Vice President Calderon asked for a motion to adjourn. Rediger moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon said motion, Phipps seconded. Vice President Calderon called for a vote. All members voted “yes”. Adjourned at 8:09 PM A link to the entire Board packet can be found here. Our YouTube channel with all videos is here. Thank You, BCSD5 Admin

  • BES Trivia Night is March 21

    BES families are invited to Ball Elementary for a night of trivia with your family! Come in your pajamas and get ready to show us what you know!

  • February Board Meeting Recap

    The Ball-Chatham Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the District Office in Chatham, IL on Wednesday, Feb.28, 2024. The following is a summation of the items discussed and those that were approved, as well as links to those items in the Board packet. Additionally, here is a link to Supt. Dr. Lamon’s video recap of the meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3.1 Approval of Agenda- Board member Rediger moved to approve the agenda for the regular meeting, February 28, 2024. Upon said motion being seconded by Calderon, President Saunders called for a vote. All members present voted “yes”. 3.2 Action Items from Closed Session- President Saunders called for a motion to approve the closed session minutes and action items  from January 29, 2024 and February 13, 2024. Rediger moved to approve the closed session minutes from January 29, 2024 and February 13, 2024. Upon said motion being seconded by Phipps, President Saunders called for a vote. All board members voted “yes”. 4. COMMUNICATIONS 4.1 CACC Students of the Month - The following students were recognized as CACC Students of the Month. Their names were called and given a certificate of achievement. For December, Preston Paisley for Building Trades, Gage Jackson for Coop/Work Based Learning, Gabby Williams for Early Childhood, Sadie Wise for Graphic Arts. CACC Students of the Month were also recognized Rylan Finneran for Coop/WBL and Vernell Morris for HVAC/E. In attendance was Rylan Finneran. 4.2 Congressional App Challenge Winner- Navtej Bhatti was recognized as the winner of the Congressional App Challenge from Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of the 13th District. The Board offered Navtej an opportunity to share about his APP that garnered his award. 4.3 Scholastic Art Awards Winners- Students were called to the front and given a certificate in recognition of the Scholastic Art Awards they have earned. Sukrity Wosti - 1 Gold Key (painting), 1 Silver Key Art Portfolio,Cassandra Feld - 1 Gold Key (sculpture) and American Visions Nominee, Samantha Guy - 1 Gold Key (photography), 1 Honorable Mention (photography), Alice Nifong - 1 Silver Key (ceramics and glass), 1 Honorable Mention (ceramics and glass), Emily Harris - 1 Silver Key (ceramics and glass), Ella Rightnowar - 1 Silver Key (ceramics and glass), Sophia Brooks - 1 Gold Key (drawing and illustration, 1 Silver Key (drawing and illustration), 2 Honorable Mentions (painting), 1 Silver Key Art Portfolio, Allissa Krouse-Schafer - 1 Gold Key (drawing and illustration), 1 Silver Key (drawing and illustration, 1 Honorable Mention (comic art), 1 Honorable Mention (photography), 1 Honorable Mention Art Portfolio, Nathan Gibson - 1 Gold Key (editorial cartoon sponsored by the Herb Block foundation), 1 Gold Key (photography), 1 Silver Key (editorial cartoon sponsored by the Herb Block foundation), 1 Honorable Mention (drawing and illustration), Hailey Higgins - 1 Silver Key (painting), Jordin Sarra - 1 Honorable Mention (ceramics and glass), 1 Honorable Mention Art Portfolio, Trinity Caldwell - 1 Honorable Mention (drawing and painting), Emelia Martin - 1 Honorable Mention (painting), McKenna Danes - 1 Honorable Mention (digital art), Evan House - 1 Honorable Mention (photography), Izabela Scott - 1 Honorable Mention (photography) 4.4 Citizens- Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning any Agenda Topic- There were no citizens to recognize. 5. CONSENT ITEMS 5.1 Adoption of Consent Agenda Items- President Saunders called for the adoption of the Consent Agenda. Rediger moved to adopt the consent agenda presented before the Board. Upon said motion, Murphy seconded the motion. President Saunders called for a vote. All members voted ‘yes”. 5.2 Minutes of Regular Board Meeting, January 24, 2024 5.3 Minutes of Special Board Meeting, February 13, 2024 5.4 Minutes of Facilities and Grounds Committee Meeting, February 14, 2024 5.5 Minutes of Finance Committee Meeting, February 13, 2024 5.6 Treasurer/Financial Report 5.7 School District Accounts Payable 5.8 School Activity Account Reports 5.9 Resolution to Dispose of Surplus and Non Salvageable Equipment 5.10 FOIA Requests 6. PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6.1 Adoption of Consent Personnel Agenda Items- President Saunders called for a motion for the Personnel Consent Agenda items. Calderon moved to approve the Personnel Consent Agenda. Upon said motion Phipps seconded. President Saunders called for a vote. All present voted “yes”. Phipps congratulated the retirees and in particular Joan Parks who taught for 19 years and applauded all the retirees. 6.2 Resignations 6.3 New Hires 6.4 Retirements 6.5 Transfers 6.6 Leaves of Absence 6.7 Addendum 6.8 2024/25 Fall Coach Renewals 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Bid Partial Roof Replacement at Chatham Elementary School - Mike Dobbs presented the bid for partial roof replacement at Chatham Elementary School. Mike asked for consideration of the Board to approve the bid. President Saunders called for a motion to approve the bid for partial roof replacement. Phipps moved to approve the bid for partial roof replacement. Upon said motion, Calderon seconded. President Saunders called for the vote. All present voted “yes”. 7.2 Second Reading and Adoption of PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies- President Saunders called for a vote to adopt the PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies after they have had a second reading. Calderon moved to adopt the PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies. Upon said motion, Bryant seconded. President Saunders called for the vote. All present voted “yes”. 7.3 First Reading of PRESS Policies- President Saunders mentioned the First reading for PRESS policies listed are available to be reviewed. 8. COMMUNICATIONS 8.1 GIS - Student Goal Setting- Principal Elizabeth Gregurich presented to the Board about student goal setting tools that were used this year. She indicated student involvement and student growth. 8.2 Human Resources Department Update- Human Resources Director Lisa Nobles presented a department update to the Board. 8.3 Future Board Meeting Dates / Dates for 2023/2024 SY - President Saunders announced upcoming Board meetings. There was a correction for March 27, it is Wednesday, not Tuesday as it was indicated. 8.4 Citizens - Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning Any Topic- The Board recognized a citizen from the floor. Deborah Rupright stated that she is a parent and also a substitute teacher in the district. Ms Rupright wanted to share her compliments to the teaching staff where she has seen first hand the difficulties and challenges that teachers face. 9. ADJOURNMENT 9.1 Adjournment of Regular Meeting- President Saunders called for the adjournment of the meeting. Rediger moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon said motion, Bryant seconded. All present voted “yes”. A link to the entire Board packet can be found here. Our YouTube channel with all videos is here. Thank You, BCSD5 Admin

  • March Menus

    Let's jump into Spring with meal planning! Our Food Service team has prepared the below menus. Check them out ↓

  • Kindergarten Pre-Registration Starts Today

    The Ball-Chatham School District is announcing that its Kindergarten Pre-registration for the 2024-2025 school year will be online this year, beginning Thursday, February 15th. The First Step... If you live in the Ball-Chatham School District and have a child (or children) who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2024 please plan to register online using this link to a Google Form. Next... Once your form is filled out and received, the District will email your Skyward login and password information within a week to 10 days. After receiving your Skyward information, parents/guardians should login and upload copies of: ● Their child's certified birth certificate ● A signed lease, mortgage, or most recent tax bill ● Two other pieces of mail with name and current address listed (such as utility bills, cable bill, etc.) ● Their child’s immunization records (due by the first day of school in August) ● A current physical for their child (due by the first day of school in August) Pro-tip... Need help figuring out how to upload copies of the above-needed items into Skyward after receiving your login and password? The District is providing a visual tutorial for uploading documents into Skyward here. The pre-registration process will not be complete until proof of residency is confirmed (either by a copy of a lease, mortgage, or most recent tax bill along with two other pieces of mail with name and current address listed). See Residency Requirements here. Pre-registered students and their families will be able to participate in transition activities beginning this spring at their home elementary school. The time/date/format for these events is yet to be determined. We can’t wait to see all of our newest students who will begin their educational journey with us on August 14, 2024!

  • Sign Up for Pre-K Screenings

    It is time to sign up for Pre-K Screenings on May 20 and 21 or July 18 and 19 at Ball Elementary School. Email aschmidtke@bcsd5.org or call 217-483-2414 ext. 13002 to make an appointment. Time slots fill quickly!

  • Board Meeting Recap

    The Ball-Chatham Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the District Office in Chatham, IL on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The following is a summation of the items discussed and those that were approved, as well as links to those items in the Board packet. Additionally, here is a link to Supt. Dr. Lamon’s video recap of the meeting. COMMUNICATIONS 4.1 Leadership Recognition - The Board recognized Shelley Lynch and Jennifer Lewis.  Shelley served as the President of BCESPA for the past two years and Jennifer served as the Treasurer for BCEA for the past two years. 4.2 Girl Scout Presentation - Junior Girl Scout Troop 6971 represents both the Chatham and Rochester communities and recently completed a Bronze Award Project in partnership with GIS and RIS counseling offices. Their Project entitled Hey! Yay! Be Ok! focuses on methods to reduce student anxiety. 4.3 State Coach of the Year – The board celebrated Mike Garber’s recognition as the Illinois Coach of the Year from the US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. - https://www.ustfccca.org/2024/01/featured/2023-ustfccca-high-school-state-cross-country-coaches-of-the-year 4.4 Citizens- Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning any Agenda Topic - No visitors spoke on agenda items. CONSENT ITEMS and PERSONNEL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS The board adopted all items as listed in the board packet. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 GMS Social Studies Resource Adoption – The board voted to approve the grades 7-8 Social Studies Curriculum Resources for the purchase price of $92,945.90 from Cengage Learning. 7.2 Bid for GHS Track - The board voted to award the bid for the Glenwood High School track replacement project to Byrne and Jones Construction out of St. Louis, Mo. The overall cost of the project is estimated at $638,889 which includes all architectural fees and a 5% contingency to cover any unforeseen conditions 7.3 Bid for GHS Roof Replacement Project (Phase III) - The board voted to award the GHS Roof Replacement Project (Phase III) to the Henson Robinson Company. The overall cost of the project is $944,658 which includes a 5% contingency and all architectural fees. 7.4 District Hazardous Walk Zones - Dr. Lamon presented the Serious Safety Hazards walk zones for GES, GIS, GMS, and GHS for students who live within the 1.5-mile radius of these school buildings.  Deeming these locations as Serious Safety Hazards allows the district to provide bussing for students in these areas. The board approved labeling the zones as Serious Safety Hazards. 7.5 First Reading of PRESS Policies and District Reviewed Policies - The first reading of the policies listed in the board packet were presented to the Board as an information item on the agenda. COMMUNICATIONS 8.1 GHS Presentation on eHallpass - GHS administration shared about the eHallpass program, which has decreased unexcused absences and saved instructional minutes. 8.2 ESSER - 6-month update - Assistant Superintendent Farnsworth provided an overview of how the remaining ESSER funds are planned to be spent before September 30, 2024. 8.3 Curriculum and Instruction Annual Report - Assistant Superintendent Farnsworth provided an overview of the work in progress for the 2023-2024 school year that addresses items in the Strategic Plan and Portraits of a Graduate and Educator. 8.4 Future Board Meeting Dates / Dates for 2023/2024 SY - Future Board meetings were shared, including an addition that was not on the agenda for a Closed Session on Monday, January 29 for negotiation prep and personnel matters. -Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5:30-7:30 PM - Policy Committee - District Office -Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 4:00 PM - Finance Committee - District Office -Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 4:00 PM - Facilities and Grounds Meeting - District Office -Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM (Open Session) - Regular Board of Education Meeting - District Office 8.5 Citizens - Opportunity for Visitors to Address the School Board Concerning Any Topic - Rollo Saucier spoke on behalf of the Friends of the Park to thank all of the BCSD students who helped volunteer their time to set up and tear down Light Up the Park. - Justin Sinner shared his concerns. A link to the entire Board packet can be found here. Our YouTube channel with all videos is here. Thank You, BCSD5 Admin

  • What We're Serving Up

    It's time to start meal planning for February. Here is what our Food Service team will be serving to students this month.

  • Board Meeting - 1/24/24

    The Ball-Chatham Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at the Ball-Chatham District Office - 201 W. Mulberry in Chatham. Those who wish to address the Board must do so in person from the podium. They must also state their names in order to be recorded in the meeting minutes. Guests have five minutes to address the Board. The Board is not permitted to respond or engage in a Q&A. Those who are unable to attend but who wish to communicate directly with our board members may email them at BCSDBoardofEducation@bcsd5.org. Please note, however, that email communications will not be read aloud. Though the meetings are no longer live-streamed, a video summation of the items discussed and those that were approved will be available the on the District's YouTube channel within 24-72 hours of the meeting. The full video of the meeting will also be available for viewing on the District's YouTube channel at that time. Finally, a written summation of the meeting will be available on the District's website. A link to all Board of Education meetings can be found here with the most updated information available 24-48 hours before each scheduled meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/il/cusd5/Board.nsf/vpublic?open Thank You, BCSD5 Admin

  • January Menus

    It's time to start meal planning for 2024! Our Food Service team has prepared the below menus. Check them out ↓

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