Board Report August 2025

PONTIAC TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 90 1100 INDIANA AVENUE PONTIAC, IL 61764 PHONE: 815-844-6113 www.pontiac90.org

August 2025

Board of Education Regular Meeting Principal Report: Eric Bohm

Student Acknowledgements: The Class of 2025 donated $1,025 to the Gastric Cancer Foundation in memory of Ms. Brenda Martinez. The tradition of the graduating class giving a donation to a charity of their choice is greatly appreciated. Staff Acknowledgements: Kaleigh Buchanan, Rachel Erschen, and Katie Ricketts have done a great job preparing our new teachers for the first days of school and beyond. I appreciate their work as they collaborate on making a robust PTHS mentoring program.

School Improvement / Curriculum Updates: We currently have the following goals: Graduation Rate : 92%

95.6% of the Class of 2026 were “ On Track ” after their freshman year Attendance Rate : 95%

College and Career Readiness Updates: We will host a section of TCH 212 on our campus again this fall. I appreciate the work of the teachers who have volunteered to have ISU pre-service teachers conducting observations in their classrooms during the fall semester.

Calendar of Events of Emphasis: August 13, 14: Teacher Institute Days August 15: Freshman Mini-Schedule August 18:

All students (2:35p.m. Dismissal) Open House (4:00 – 6:30p.m.) 5:00 – 6:30p.m. Family Feast

August 20:

September 2: Begin 3:10p.m. Dismissal