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Riverside School District 96 board meeting, Sep 16, 2026

32 min · 3 public speakers

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  2. Stephanie GunnBoard member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board hears budget projecting $786,623 surplus 8:13

  • The board held a public hearing on the fiscal year 2027 budget, in which a district staff member said the budget reflects a surplus of $786,623. 7:09
  • The superintendent's report included an introduction of new teachers and staff and an update on the opening of the Blythe Park playground. 15:48

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:08
    • The meeting opened at 7 PM with a roll call. 0:08
  2. Public comment 0:26
    • A speaker at public comment described a new group for families of children receiving special education services and said 36 families had signed up as members. 1:30
    • A speaker at public comment raised safety concerns about crossing the intersection of Woodside, Kenbark and Park before and after school and asked the board to help provide a safer way to cross. 5:59
  3. Fiscal year 2027 budget hearing 7:09
    • A district staff member said fiscal year '26 ended with a 48% fund balance in the operating funds and that the budget reflects a surplus of $786,623. 8:13
    • The staff member said 88% of district revenue comes from local property taxes, increases are limited to 2.9%, salaries and wages were budgeted to rise 3%, and health insurance costs went up an average of 17.3%. 8:13
    • A speaker at public comment asked what makes up the other 12% of revenue, and the staff member said it is divided between state and federal sources. 12:24
  4. New staff introductions 15:43
    • The superintendent said the introductions are part of Goal 3 of the strategic plan. 16:05
    • A district staff member introduced new staff for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year and said new staff create trading cards during 3 days of new teacher training. 16:13
  5. Blythe Park playground opening 21:00
    • The superintendent said the Blythe Park playground officially opened and that a ribbon cutting was held with the village and the Board of Education. 21:00
    • The superintendent said the school's Rainbow Run is set for Friday night, September 25th. 22:44
    • One board member said seeing the playground in person felt magical and that they were proud of it. 23:40
  6. Consent agenda 25:04
    • Stephanie Gunn read the consent agenda, which included minutes of the August 5th Committee of the Whole meeting and the August 19th regular business meeting, the personnel report, payables pre-lists as of August 31st and September 16th, and the EIS administrator and teacher salary and benefit report. 25:12
  7. Board member comments 26:14
    • One board member said the windows also look great. 26:28
  8. Approval of the budget 26:49
    • A motion was made to approve the fiscal year '27 budget as presented, and the roll was called. 27:10
  9. Board operating agreements 28:03
    • A speaker said the board held its annual self-assessment in closed session with an IASB representative a couple weeks earlier and that the agreements had a couple of minor tweaks. 28:03
    • One board member said holding the self-assessment in September felt like a good move. 30:04
  10. Future meetings and adjournment 30:54
    • Future meetings were listed for October 7th, October 21st, November 4th and November 18th, each at 7 PM. 31:13
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~31:13

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Video: posted by the district as “District 96 Board of Education Regular Meeting 09-16-26”