HCCS School Board Meeting - July 20, 2026

The HCCS School Board Meeting held on July 20, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. The board approved the 2026-2027 Huntington North High School athletics overnight trips and the Baja Home Healthcare Inc. service agreement contracts for nursing services required by students. They also approved the award of a construction bid to TE Incorporated for $257,850 to build a student pickup lane at Riverview Middle School, with work scheduled to avoid disruption during school hours. Budget matters included approval of a transfer of $386,897.79 from the debt service fund to the operations fund under supplemental homestead allocation, adoption of the 2027 budget calendar, and authorization to proceed with a general obligation bond issuance of approximately $6.85 million to maintain a stable debt service tax rate. Financial reports for June 2026 were reviewed and approved, noting some concerns about property tax revenue shortfalls due to circuit breaker caps. The board also approved updates to the personal communication device policy to comply with new state legislation. Overall, the meeting focused on contract approvals, budget planning, capital improvement projects, and policy compliance affecting procurement and operations.