# District 96 Board of Education Public Hearing and Regular Meeting 09-16-26


**Body:** Riverside TV
**Date:** September 15, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The District 96 Board of Education held a public hearing and regular meeting on September 16, 2026. The board opened and closed the FY2027 budget hearing and approved the budget as presented. The budget projects a $786,623 surplus; about 88% of revenue comes from local property taxes, and state funding was held flat in the projection. Budget assumptions include a 3% increase in salaries and wages and an average 17.3% increase in health insurance costs. No significant capital improvements were budgeted, though the district plans to replace an oven at Hauser and replace staff computers and student iPads and Chromebooks. The superintendent also reported that the Blythe Park playground had opened; the district has recently completed or undertaken other facility work, including window and boiler projects, using fund balances. No project costs, vendors, or contract awards were identified. The consent agenda, including two payable pre-lists, was approved; the transcript gives no payment totals.

Public comments addressed inclusion and support for students with disabilities and safety at a nearby intersection. The superintendent introduced new staff. The board also reaffirmed its board-to-board and board-to-superintendent operating agreements. No other procurement decisions or spending amounts were specified.

**Source:** Riverside TV