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Lyons Township High School District 204 board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Lyons Township board approves 2026 tentative tax levy of $95,783,856 47:51

  • The superintendent's report included recognition of students in National Merit recognition programs and two staff members named recipients of the first-quarter Vita Plena Award. 12:05
  • The board approved a 2026 tentative tax levy totaling $95,783,856, which a district staff member said was $4.2 million higher than the 2025 levy, a 4.61% increase. 47:51
  • The board also approved the second readings of the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school year calendar and the 2027⁠-⁠2028 curriculum change proposals. 58:29
  • The board approved a resolution to intervene in a 2025 property tax assessment appeal before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, after a staff member said the board must now adopt a resolution for each case. 1:03:43
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 4:20
    • Tim Albores called the meeting to order at 7:03 and asked for a roll call. 4:20
    • The board voted on approval of the agenda as presented, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 4:44
    • The agenda was approved. ~4:51
  2. Public participation 5:15
    • A speaker at public comment said the LTA supports keeping the current calendar structure, with the first semester ending before winter break. 6:06
    • The speaker also congratulated athletic teams and other groups on recent results. 6:45
  3. Student representative report 7:34
    • The student representative report covered the end of the first quarter, posted mid-semester grades and upcoming parent-teacher conferences. 7:58
    • The report also covered fall athletics, club activities, the fall play and cardiac screenings scheduled for South Campus on October 27th. 9:51
  4. Superintendent report and recognitions 10:17
    • A staff member said an updated log of completed freedom of information requests since the September meeting is on the Board of Education website, and recognized the principal for Principals Week. 10:34
    • Students were recognized in the National Merit First Generation, Commended, Semifinalist and School Recognition programs, with the staff member saying over 200 students received School Recognition. 12:42
    • Two science teachers were recognized as first-quarter Vita Plena Award recipients. 36:37
  5. 2026 tentative tax levy 47:37
    • A district staff member said the total proposed levy of $95,783,856 is $4.2 million higher than the 2025 levy, a 4.61% increase, and includes an added $50 million in possible new property from a TIF in McCook. 47:51
    • The staff member said the bond and interest levy had dropped by about $73,000 after final numbers from bond counsel, and the final levy would come for approval in December. 47:51
    • Tim Albores asked for additional questions and said heads were shaking no. 52:17
  6. School year calendar second reading 52:57
    • A staff member said the proposed calendar has 83 days in the first semester, 92 in the second and a last day of May 26th, while a later start requested in feedback would mean 81 and 94 days, a last day of May 31st and a 13-day imbalance. 53:54
    • Tim Albores asked whether people seeking a later start understood and agreed with the reasoning once the added imbalance was explained. 56:10
    • The staff member said the LTEA supports the proposed calendar as it stands. 57:20
    • The board approved the second reading of the 2027⁠-⁠2028 school year calendar. 58:29
  7. Curriculum change proposals second reading 58:54
    • A staff member presented 17 course proposals and an addendum to make American Sign Language 2 a dual credit course through College of DuPage, worth 3 credits. 59:14
    • Tim Albores asked what would change aside from the designation, and the staff member said the course itself would not change. 1:00:53
    • The board approved the second reading of the 2027⁠-⁠2028 curriculum change proposals. 1:02:47
  8. Property tax appeal intervention resolution 1:03:17
    • A district staff member said the district can no longer intervene in property tax appeal cases without a formal board resolution for each case, and sees about 30 such cases a year. 1:03:43
    • Tim Albores asked whether the district weighs legal costs against potential recovery, and the staff member said that is discussed with legal counsel on every case. 1:09:41
    • The staff member said the commercial property at 5800 South LaGrange Road is assessed at $854,825, the owner seeks $627,500, a reduction would mean a refund of at least $14,328, and the deadline to intervene is November 13th. 1:11:20
    • The board approved the resolution authorizing the intervention. 1:14:30
  9. Consent agenda 1:15:02
    • The board approved the consent agenda. ~1:16:02
  10. Second public comment and adjournment 1:16:02
    • Tim Albores said no one had signed up for the second public comment period and asked for a motion to adjourn at 8:16. 1:16:02
    • The motion to adjourn passed. 1:16:46

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