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Lyons Township High School District 204 board meeting, Oct 5, 2026

1 h 46 min · 0 public speakers

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Lyons Township board gets first look at 2026 tax levy and 17 course proposals 3:46

  • A district staff member presented a first look at the 2026 tax levy, saying the district is capped at a 2.7% increase that brings the operating funds aggregate extension to $90.8 million. 3:46
  • The staff member said the levy would be a 4.9% increase over the 2025 levy if $110 million of new property were received, and said the tentative levy would come back for consideration at the October 19th meeting. 12:37
  • At a first reading of curriculum change proposals, a staff member presented 17 course proposals and an overview of the dual language program, which will come back October 19th for consideration and approval. 33:20
  • The board also heard updates on Goal 3 of the strategic plan and on the 2027 to 2032 strategic planning process before a motion to adjourn passed. 1:29:39
Item by item (6)
  1. Opening and public participation 3:06
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 3:06
    • The presiding officer said no one had signed up for public participation. 3:28
  2. 2026 tax levy presentation 3:28
    • A district staff member said the model assumes equalized assessed valuation rising roughly 15% because 2026 is a triennial reassessment year, and projects $110 million of new property instead of the typical $60 million because a TIF district in McCook may roll off the tax rolls. 6:01
    • The staff member said the Village of McCook has told the district it will not extend the First Avenue TIF. 9:47
    • The staff member said the tentative levy would be adopted in October, with the final levy and the Truth in Taxation hearing at the December meeting. 31:18
  3. Curriculum change proposals and dual language program 33:20
    • A staff member said all 17 course proposals passed the curriculum staff development team review unanimously with 21 yes votes, and the proposals include course name changes, a level change, course drops and 10 new courses. 33:27
    • The staff member said 17 students who had been part of a dual language program enrolled this school year and 29 students were entering next school year. 1:04:05
    • Jill Beda Daniels asked whether changes were coming for English learners not in the dual language program, and a speaker said there were no planned changes right now. 1:14:26
  4. Strategic plan Goal 3 update 1:27:23
    • A staff member said the share of certified staff members of color increased from 6.6% to 9.7% between 2021 and 2026, and non-certified staff members of color grew from 22.4% to 26.3%. 1:35:14
    • The staff member said the share of certified staff holding specialized endorsements increased from 16.8% in 2021 to 26.8% in 2026. 1:36:59
  5. Strategic planning process update 1:41:09
    • A staff member said 96 members of the school community are part of the 2027 to 2032 planning process, a data retreat was held September 24th, and a vision retreat is set for October 21st. 1:41:43
    • A staff member said 85 of the 96 members attended the first meeting. 1:44:09
  6. Adjournment 1:44:30
    • The presiding officer said no one was waiting for public comment and called for a motion to adjourn. 1:44:30
    • The motion to adjourn passed. 1:44:58

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