Henry-Senachwine CUSD #5

Henry-Senachwine C.U.S.D. #5
Hearing To Consider School Calendar Holiday Waivers for 
Henry-Senachwine CUSD #5
Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center 
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 7:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call: Lori DeWeerth, James Downey, Angela Earles, Jeremy Kiesewetter, Mary Jo Klein, Melissa Thompson, and Randy Witko

III. Presentation of Holiday Waiver

Please take notice that the Board of Education of Henry-Senachwine CUSD #5 will hold a hearing on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Henry-Senachwine High School Media Center, for the purpose of taking testimony from educators and parents regarding the proposal to hold school, schedule teachers’ institutes, conduct parent-teacher conferences or conduct staff development (in-service) activities on the second Monday in October (Columbus Day), November 11 (Veterans’ Day), February 12 (the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln), and the first Monday in March (known as Casimir Pulaski’s birthday).  The persons honored by these holidays shall be recognized through instructional activities conducted on that day or, if the day is not used for student attendance, on the first school day preceding or following that day.  In addition, a moment of silence will be taken to recognize Veterans of Foreign Wars on Veterans’ Day.

IV. Public Comments

V. Adjournment