Geneva CUSD 304 Board of Education Meeting - 10-26-2026

The Geneva CUSD 304 Board of Education held its regular meeting on October 26, 2026. The board received a draft presentation on the 2026 tax-year levy for the 2027 budget: the proposed levy increase is 3.6%, with a tentative presentation planned for November 9 and a public hearing and approval request scheduled for December 14. No levy vote was taken. The board also approved the consent agenda, including the September financial report and a reported $2,036.32 in gifts, grants, and bequests for an outdoor classroom. A 2027–28 school calendar was approved; proposed high school course changes, including dual-credit offerings, are to return for future approval, with course materials costs to be considered in the spring.

One Energy Renewables presented an early-stage community-solar lease proposal for district property on Keslinger Road; the board made no decision and may consider whether to explore it further at a future meeting. The company estimated a 20-acre project could pay $80,000 in year-one lease payments, escalating 2% annually, and total more than $3.25 million over 30 years; district subscription savings were estimated at about $90,000 in year one and $1.5 million over 15 years. These figures are preliminary and assumption-dependent. The board also discussed technology planning: a potential shift to classroom device carts could require tens of thousands of dollars to more than $100,000, and the high school is reviewing its Schoology learning-management platform. No technology purchase or contract award was approved.