Video Recording of Hillsboro R-3 School District| Board of Education Meeting| Thursday, 08/20/2026

The Hillsboro R-3 School District Board of Education meeting on August 20, 2026, included approval of the monthly budget amendment and several spending items. The board approved a $250 payment to Jefferson College and a contract with Jovio, Inc. for a career site for the 2026–27 school year at a stated cost of $6,000, plus a one-time $3,000 setup and buildout fee. The budget amendment reflected revenue and expenditure changes and an anticipated ending balance increase of about $63,000. The board also approved the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Global Compliance Plans certification statement.

Architects presented facilities master-planning and community survey results, with priorities including secure entrances and access controls, safety upgrades, career and technical education spaces, playground improvements, and athletic facilities. These were planning concepts, not construction awards; cost estimates and project details remain under development. The board approved a resolution authorizing notice of a special election and related filings with the Jefferson County Clerk for Proposition A, which would raise the district’s operating levy; the discussion referenced a proposed rate of $4.73 and an increase of about $1.39. The motion carried, but no vendor or construction contract was awarded for the proposed facilities work.