U-46 Board Meeting - May 4 , 2026

The May 4, 2026, School District U-46 Board of Education meeting included extensive procurement and budget discussions. The board approved multiple contract awards and renewals, including curriculum proposals for AVID, Honors Spanish 4, and Advanced Placement French language, with expenditures charged to the education fund and included in the fiscal year budgets. Several capital improvement projects were approved, such as heat pump replacements, kitchen renovations, intercom and clock system replacements, parking lot replacements, and HVAC abatement projects, with contracts awarded to the lowest responsible bidders and funded through the operations and maintenance fund. The board also approved the purchase of a food service truck and student and staff laptops, as well as a data center refresh. Additionally, contract renewals for cybersecurity services (CrowdStrike) and educational software (Sungage Learning and ClickView) were authorized. A resolution to sell real property was adopted, and the board approved the continued use of temporary classrooms. All procurement actions were accompanied by motions, seconding, and unanimous roll call votes. The meeting also included administrative updates, student recognitions, and election of board officers.