DPS61 Board of Education Highlights for November 10th

November 11, 2026 The Decatur Public Schools Board of Education held its regular meeting on November 10th, 2026. Alyssa Patrick, Director of Communications Public Relations for DPS61, provided the following notes:  Key Highlights Illinois School Report Card Dr. Nicole Couri Malson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, shared an update on school designations and metrics which were released in the 2026 Illinois School Report Card:     Decatur Public Schools is committed to helping every student grow and succeed. Our work is centered on creating schools that are healthy, safe, welcoming, supportive, and challenging— places where your child can learn and thrive. This year, we are releasing our annual school report card, and we want to share it with you honestly. The report card shows where our students are doing well and where we need to work harder. Everything we do is guided by Roadmap2030, our strategic plan, which focuses on five goals: improving student achieve