Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education

In Illinois, school boards are responsible for local control of public education, setting policies, and managing school districts within the framework of state laws and regulations. Their primary purpose is to ensure a quality education for all students in their district, focusing on local needs while adhering to state mandates. 

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john burke

JOHN BURKE

President

Term: 2023-2027

emily wesel

BARBARA STEFFEN

Secretary

Term: 2025-2029

ERICA AULTZ

ERICA AULTZ

Member

Term: 2025-2029

vacant seat

VACANT SEAT

Member

Term: 2025-2027

emily wesel

EMILY WESEL

Vice-President

Term: 2025-2029

brian anderson

BRIAN ANDERSON

Member

Term: 2025-2029

vacant seat

VACANT SEAT

Member

Term: 2025-2027

Board Meetings

The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of most months. Meetings are held at the Manhattan Junior High School at 15414 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL 60442.

2024-2025 Board of Education Meetings

  • July 10, 2024

  • July 23, 2024- Special Meeting

  • August 14, 2024

  • September 11, 2024

  • October 9, 2024

  • November 13, 2024

  • December 11, 2024

  • January 8, 2025

  • February 12, 2025

  • March 12, 2025

  • April 9, 2025

  • May 14, 2025

  • June 17, 2025

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Contracts/Agreements

On August 13th, 2009 P.A. 96-434 became law. P.A. 96-434 requires all school district collective bargaining agreements to be posted on school district websites. Manhattan School District #114 Board of Education has one such agreement with the Manhattan Teachers Association, Council AFT Local 604. This agreement is included in the Board Contract/Agreement Documents below.

P.A. 96-434 also requires all school districts to post on their district websites an itemized salary compensation report for all certificated employees.  This information is detailed in the Board Contract/Agreement Documents below.

P.A. 97-609 requires all school district's to post on their websites the necessary directions on how to access information concerning salary compensation for non-certificated employees whose total compensation exceeds $75,000.  This information is posted in the business office of the school district.  Please contact Sarah Bancsy, District Finance Manager, at (815) 531-3326, for further information.

P.A. 95-707 requires all business contracts in excess of $25,000 to be listed on the District's website. This required information is contained in Board Contract/Agreement Documents below.

See Board Contract/Agreement Documents

IMRF Employer Cost & Participation Information

Financial Information

Manhattan School District 114 Annual Budgets

Manhattan School District 114 Annual Financial Reports

Tax Levy - Fund Balance Report, December 2023

On February 12, 2025, the Board of Education will consider and potentially approve an employment contract with an administrator in excess of $150,000 of total compensation.  Information on the total compensation package considered for the administrator is posted at the District Office where it may be viewed and a copy of the same is available by request from the District receptionist.