Thornton Township High School District 205 finalized its 2027 fiscal year budget at approximately $143.7 million. Superintendent Nathaniel Cunningham, Jr. described the district as being in its “strongest financial position” to date.
A 50 percent decline in enrollment since 2012 undergirds a projected $8 million shortfall in the 2026-27 budget. The college has developed an exigency plan and cut spending in response.
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