The Scoop: February School Board Meeting Recap

By Sarah DeMaranville

At its February meeting, the Geneseo Board of Education reviewed the district’s Winter 2026 Data Progress Report, a Behavioral Interventions Committee summary, and the Superintendent’s monthly report. See all reports here.

Academic Data

Winter MAP data for grades 1–8 shows:

  • Reading proficiency at 60%, compared to 58% last spring.

  • Math proficiency at 49%, compared to 46% last spring.

The district administers MAP assessments in fall, winter, and spring to monitor student growth.

Attendance data was also presented. First quarter district attendance was 96.2%. Second quarter attendance was 94.4%.

Behavioral Interventions Committee

The Board reviewed a summary of the January 14 Behavioral Interventions Committee meeting.

The committee reviewed policies and procedures related to student misconduct, discipline for students with disabilities, and bullying, intimidation, and harassment.

According to the summary, the committee “shared data regarding bullying incidents in our district last year and this year, noting there are very few incidents in Geneseo.”

The committee also discussed staff training, including de-escalation training and trauma-informed practices, and reviewed classroom behaviors and Tier 1 supports. The committee plans to meet twice per year, with the next meeting scheduled for fall 2026.

Superintendent Report

Superintendent Dr. Laura Delgado provided updates including:

  • Dean Johnson was named Blackhawk Assistant Principal of the Year by the Illinois Principals Association.

  • Collective bargaining discussions are ongoing.

  • February 16 will serve as a snow make-up day.

  • The 5Essentials Survey is open to students, staff, and families.

  • Approximately 60 GHS juniors took a practice ACT on February 6.

  • Melanie Henderson was introduced as the new Assistant Principal at Geneseo Middle School.

Next Steps

The district reported plans to continue developing sections of the strategic plan, identify and monitor action steps and metrics, focus on data collection and professional development, and share information with the Board of Education and the community.

Sources: Winter 2026 Data Progress Report; Behavioral Interventions Committee Summary (Jan. 14, 2026); Superintendent Report to the Board (Feb. 6, 2026).

The Geneseo Current independently prepares this recap using publicly available Board reports and documents. The district does not review or endorse this publication.