GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley school board will consider approval of a few facility related projects during its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the unit office at 307 N. Sangamon Ave. in Gibson City.
Among other items listed on the agenda for the meeting is the approval of adding shotput and discus rings — at a cost of $90,000 — to next summer’s renovation of the track facilities.
Also on the agenda are the approval of the installation of water filtration systems at all three of the district’s schools for $60,000 and the installation of carpet tiles by The Fashion Shop of Gibson City at GCMS Middle School for $11,500.
Other business
Also on the agenda for the meeting, which begins at 6:15 p.m. following public hearings on the district’s e-learning plan at 6 p.m. and tax levy at 6:05 p.m.: n Approval of the e-learning plan and 2025 tax levy. n Approval of workers compensation insurance renewal for 2026 with Insurance Providers Group at a rate of $46,841.00 (-2.16%). n Approval of several field trips, including the high school chamber choir’s caroling throughout the community on Dec. 15, an elementary school classroom’s visit to County Market in Gibson City on Nov. 17, high school student leadership to East Peoria on Nov. 17, the middle school’s kindness club to locations in Gibson City on Nov. 25, the chamber choir to the Gibson City Bible Church on Dec. 4, high school leadership to LeRoy on Dec. 9 and Future Business Leaders of America chapter members to NCHS on Jan. 10. n Approval of a $1,000 donation from Tim Keim memorials to the band program, an anonymous $500 donation to the high school girls’ basketball program, a $2,135 donation from Birkey’s and Bob Buhs to the FBLA chapter and an anonymous $4,600 donation to the football program. n Approval of the destruction of audio recordings of closed sessions dating through the end of June 2024. n A review of the school district’s proposed calendar for 2026-27. n Reports from the board’s policy committee (on dual-participation policy information), buildings, grounds and transportation committee (on tours of facilities), personnel and finance committee (on its Nov. 19 meeting) and strategy and enrichment committee (on its upcoming January meeting and the review of a strategy plan). n Reports from Superintendent Jeremy Darnell, high school Principal Kyle Bielfeldt, middle school Principal Kent Nash, elementary school Principal Justin Kean, Director of Special Education Jesse McFarling, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Erin Nuss, Director of Technology Walker Willis and Director of Student Services A.J. Richard. n A closed session to discuss specific employees, pending or probable litigation involving the district, student disciplinary cases and the minutes of closed sessions, with possible action to follow.
The meeting is open to the public.