BOARD OF EDUCATION
MEMBERS
Board Member | Served Since | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
Mrs. Brittany Cluver - President | 2015 | 2027 |
Mrs. Amy Daniels - Vice President | 2021 | 2029 |
Mrs. Rebecca Wittenborn - Secretary | 2017 | 2027 |
Mrs. Sarah Combes | 2019 | 2027 |
Mrs. Christina Hill | 2023 | 2027 |
Mr. Eric Starkey | 2024 | 2029 |
Mrs. Jill Erickson | 2025 | 2029 |
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MEETING SCHEDULE
2025-2026
Board of Education
Iroquois County Community Unit #9
Iroquois County, Illinois
Notice is hereby given that all regular meetings of the Community Unit School District Number 9 Board of Education will be held in the Unit Office located at 1411 West Lafayette, Watseka, Illinois, (except as otherwise noted) on the dates indicated in the schedule below.
Date | Time | Place |
|---|---|---|
May 20, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
June 24, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
July 22, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
August 20, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
September 16, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
October 21, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
November 18, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
December 16, 2025 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
January 20, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
February 17, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
March 17, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
April 21, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
May 19, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Unit Office |
This schedule is posted as required by Chapter 102, Paragraph 42, Illinois Revised Statues.
BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS
Iroquois County CUSD #9
The Board of Education will work to learn more about Common Core Standards and current assessment practices, and educate stakeholders as the Board of Education deems necessary.
The Board of Education will work collaboratively with the administration to strive to ensure students are receiving state standards of physical activity.
Iroquois County CUSD #9 will develop a committee of stakeholders that meet to focus on the creation of a technology plan (K-12) that incorporates technology and technology skills into the curriculum.
Iroquois County CUSD #9 will continue to initiate conversations with local stakeholders, and surrounding communities focused on an educational partnership.
TRAINING
All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.
The following table contains mandatory and non-mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym "IASB" follows the listed activity.
Name | Development/Training Activity and Provider | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|
Brittany Cluver | Professional Development | September 9, 2016 |
Brittany Cluver | Performance Evaluation Training for School Board Members | September 9, 2016 |
Brittany Cluver | Open Meetings Act 2015 Training - IL Office of the Attorney General | November 12, 2015 |
Brittany Cluver | Freedom of Information Act 2015 Training - IL Office of the Attorney General | November 13, 2015 |
Sarah Combes | Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act Training for School Board Members | June 14, 2019 |
Sarah Combes | Open Meetings Act Training for School Board Members | June 14, 2019 |
Sarah Combes | The Basics of Governance | June 15, 2019 |
Rebecca Wittenborn | Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act Training for School Board Members | June 14, 2019 |
Rebecca Wittenborn | Open Meetings Act Training For School Board Members | June 14, 2019 |
Rebecca Wittenborn | The Basics of Governance | June 15, 2019 |
Amy Daniels | Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act Training for School Board Members | June 4, 2021 |
Amy Daniels | Open Meetings Act Training For School Board Members | June 2, 2021 |
Amy Daniels | Basics of Governance | June 7, 2021 |
Christina Hill | Open Meetings Act Training for School Board Members | May, 10 2023 |
Christina Hill | Basics of Governance | May 11, 2023 |
Christina Hill | Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act Training for School Board Members | July 13, 2023 |
Eric Starkey | Open Meetings Act Training for School Board Members | December 19, 2024 |
Eric Starkey | Basics of Governance | December 19, 2024 |
Eric Starkey | Professional Development Leadership Training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act Training for School Board Members | December 19, 2024 |
The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under the authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.
For more information regarding IASB and its programs, visit www.iasb.com.