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Joliet Township High School District 204 board meeting, Sep 15, 2026

1 h 46 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board approves 26⁠-⁠27 final budget and resolution of solidarity with Homewood-Flossmoor 1:30:57

  • The board held its annual public hearing on the Breakfast After the Bell mandate, where the director of support services recommended that the district opt out, citing costs not covered by reimbursement. 1:09:39
  • A district staff member said a resolution with the administration's recommendation would come back to the board at the October meeting. 1:17:47
  • The board also took up agreements, course eliminations and second readings of board policies. 1:23:25
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 33:31
    • The meeting opened with roll call and the presentation of colors by the JROTC and the Pledge of Allegiance. 33:31
    • A staff member said there was no public comment on agenda items. ~36:44
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda with the removal of the Hopewell bill from the check register, followed by a separate motion to approve the rest. 36:53
  2. Student and staff recognitions 37:32
    • Principals recognized students who earned the College Board National School Recognition Award and the First Generation Recognition Award. 38:08
    • A group of Joliet West staff members was recognized for their swift action during an emergency on campus. 49:47
    • A guest presenter from the United States Air Force spoke during a final recognition. 58:10
  3. Breakfast After the Bell public hearing 1:00:55
    • The director of support services recommended opting out of the mandate and said Joliet West is exempt because its free and reduced eligibility is below 70%. 1:10:14
    • The director said the projected loss for the '26-'27 school year would be $117,409 at Central, $1,918 at Pathways and $83,124 at West. 1:11:46
    • The director said implementation would require added equipment and staff and would disrupt class time and hallways. 1:14:26
    • The hearing was declared closed, and a staff member said the resolution would return to the board in October. 1:17:44
  4. Annual 10-day enrollment count 1:17:47
    • A district staff member said everyone was within contractual limits and there had been a net loss of 216 students district-wide compared with last year. 1:17:47
  5. Resolution of solidarity with Homewood-Flossmoor 1:19:03
    • A speaker said the district should stand in solidarity with Homewood-Flossmoor and make a statement that it will not tolerate that type of behavior. 1:19:19
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 1:22:17
  6. Service agreements 1:22:17
    • A staff member said the administrative procedures subscription would help keep policies and procedures up to date and aligned to board policy and school code. 1:22:31
    • A staff member said the Thriveworks agreement is annual, continues services for students who may not reside in the city of Joliet and is subsidized through a Title I grant. 1:23:58
  7. Transportation, crisis aid and meal agreements 1:24:27
    • A speaker said the Rockdale District 84 agreement is annual and provides transportation for athletics and regular and special ed. 1:24:27
    • A staff member said the Will County mutual aid agreement is new, is the first of its kind and was reviewed by the district's attorney. 1:25:41
    • A speaker said the district provides breakfast and lunch meals for students and staff of Joseph E. Fisher School under an annual agreement. 1:27:15
  8. Donation requests 1:27:48
    • A speaker thanked a donor with AVAC and Transition for a donation. 1:28:01
  9. Course additions, revisions and eliminations 1:28:19
    • A staff member said the changes continue the work of the CCC and will take effect for the 27⁠-⁠28 school year. 1:29:03
    • A staff member said that after PE 1, sophomores through seniors now have access to all of the different PE courses. 1:30:23
    • The chair announced the course motions passed. 1:29:25
  10. Final budget 1:30:55
    • A speaker said this was the time for public comments or questions on the FY26⁠-⁠27 budget, and none were raised. 1:31:06
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 1:31:38
  11. Bullying prevention policy review 1:31:38
    • A staff member said the state requires annual board review of the policy and that upon approval it will be submitted to the state. 1:31:53
    • The chair announced the motion passed. 1:32:31
  12. Required public act and salary reports 1:32:31
    • A speaker said the Public Act 970609 report and the salary benefit report are required by the school code and will be posted on the district's website. 1:32:43
    • After each roll call, the chair announced that the motion passed. 1:33:12
  13. Second readings of board policies 1:33:36
    • The board took up second readings of a new policy, a group of policies, a 5-year review of policies and rewritten policies. 1:33:36
    • A speaker thanked those who did the review and revisions. 1:35:16
    • The chair announced that the motion passed after each roll call on the policy readings. 1:34:10
  14. Personnel reports 1:36:28
    • A motion to approve personnel reports 1 through 13 was made and seconded, followed by a roll call. 1:36:28
  15. Board reports, public comment and announcements 1:36:49
    • Speakers reported on a Booster Club golf outing, staff response to power outages and community events. 1:36:49
    • A district staff member announced homecoming events and the first Community Connections Expo on October 15th. 1:43:37
    • The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent. 1:45:38

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Video: posted by the district as “JTHS 204 Board Meeting 9.15.2026”