District 309 School Board Meeting - 8/17/26

The East Peoria Community High School Board meeting on August 17, 2026, focused on school-year activities and FY2027 budget proposals. The board approved the district’s tentative FY2027 budget (Action 2608-02) by a 7–0 vote. The superintendent reviewed the district’s eight funds, revenue sources, projected spending, and fund balances, noting that salaries and benefits are the largest education-fund expenses. Capital Projects Fund spending includes the main gym bleachers and track, with revenue received in a prior year and expenses planned for this year. The Operations and Maintenance Fund may also incur unbudgeted, one-time costs from a water-line break; bills and insurance coverage were not yet confirmed. No contract awards, bids, or vendor selections were identified.

The board also approved the Tazewell-Mason County Special Education Association’s proposed FY2027 budget by a 7–0 vote. The proposed total budget is $11,179,951, including $10,804,951 in Fund 10; its Fund 60 infrastructure budget is $350,000, with no large construction projects scheduled. The presentation cited proposed tuition rates of $34,447 per student at one program and $40,545 at Rogers Academy. The board approved an updated policy as well, though the transcript does not provide enough detail to assess its procurement implications.