U-46 Board Meeting - June 1 , 2026

The School District U-46 Board of Education held a meeting on June 1, 2026, focusing extensively on educational program updates, staffing, and significant procurement and budgetary decisions. Key procurement actions included approval of multiple curriculum resource proposals across social studies and science departments, totaling several hundred thousand dollars, with expenditures charged to the education fund and included in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 budgets. The board also approved capital improvement projects such as plaster ceiling removal and abatement, locker purchases, and press box lift decommissioning, with costs charged to the operations and maintenance fund. Additionally, contract renewals for assessment services and testing programs were authorized, including agreements with ACT, College Board, and Language Testing International. The board passed resolutions to transfer interest earnings and funds between working cash, capital projects, and operations and maintenance funds to support ongoing capital projects. Other actions included approval of disposal of surplus personal property and the sale of real property. Motions for all procurement-related items were unanimously approved by roll call vote, reflecting a comprehensive approach to supporting educational and operational needs through strategic purchasing and budget management.