The New London Community School District Board of Education will meet tonight in regular session at the Middle/High School Success Center.
Prior to the regular meeting, the board will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, giving community members an opportunity to provide input before the board considers approval later in the evening.
The regular meeting will begin at 6:10 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance, followed by a public forum and approval of consent agenda items, including minutes, financial reports, and claims.
Several fundraising requests are scheduled for consideration, including esports t-shirt sales, baseball and softball apparel sales, and an FFA silent auction.
Under personnel matters, the board will consider the resignation of special education teacher Malissa Nelson. Appointments on the agenda include Matthew Schwenker as assistant high school softball coach and Taran VanAmerongen as summer custodian. The board will also review the termination of overload contracts for Joseph White, elementary art, and Lindsay Wesely, special education teacher.
The board will also consider several sharing agreements with neighboring districts, including transportation services with the Danville Community School District and cooperative athletic programs with both Danville and the Mount Pleasant Community School District.
In board business, members will discuss insurance coverage for the upcoming school year, consider approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget, review building structure plans for the 2026–2027 school year, and consider naming the New London Journal as the district’s official publication.
The board will also take action on approving the list of 2026 graduating seniors before adjourning the meeting.