Sycamore Schools Board Meeting May 13, 2026

The Sycamore Community Schools Board held a meeting on May 13, 2026, where a significant portion of the discussion focused on the district's capital improvement plan and funding. The board reviewed a proposal to increase the capital improvement levy from the current $4.1 million allocation to $5.4 million annually to address a projected $7.8 million shortfall over five years for necessary facility maintenance and equipment replacement, including roofing, buses, and security systems. The board discussed the benefits of establishing a dedicated capital improvement fund to enhance transparency and community trust, and ultimately moved to approve a resolution of necessity for a split levy of five mills for operations and 1.95 mills for capital improvements. Additionally, the board approved contracts related to food services operations and personnel matters, and discussed the implementation of AI tools in education, emphasizing the use of Google Gemini for Education with built-in safety and privacy controls. The meeting concluded with plans for ongoing policy reviews and executive session discussions on personnel matters.