Board of Education Meeting - July 28, 2026

The Elmhurst CUSD 205 Board of Education held a meeting on July 28, 2026, where the primary focus was the presentation and approval of the tentative fiscal year 2027 budget. The budget discussion highlighted a proposed revenue increase of 1.7% to $175 million and expenditures of the same amount, emphasizing sustainability, fund balance maintenance, and efficiency. The board approved a transfer of $1,393,737.34 from the education fund to the debt service fund for capital lease payments. Additionally, the board reviewed and planned to approve a new early literacy assessment contract for the Aadians reading assessment, which meets updated state requirements and will replace previous screening tools starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting also included approval of an advertising agreement with the York Athletic Boosters for digital scoreboard sponsorships. The board discussed long-term financial planning, contract management, and maintaining student services despite anticipated decreases in federal and state funding. No other procurement actions were noted.