TTHS D205 board approves $25 million transfer for capital projects
Transferring dollars from the district’s working cash to its capital fund, the district will pay for projects like the stadium renovations at Thornton Township High Schools District 205 campuses.
The Thornton Township High School District 205 board of trustees approved the transfer of $25 million from its working cash fund to the capital projects fund to cover upcoming construction and renovation projects across district campuses.
“The funds will be used to pay for board-approved capital projects like stadium renovations, the Thornridge interior and exterior project, and the swimming pools at Thornridge and Thornton,” Toriano Horton, assistant superintendent of business operations, said at the board’s regular meeting on June 11.
The measure passed unanimously.
The board also approved a 3.6 percent increase in school meal prices for the 2025 to 2026 school year. Lunch prices will rise from $4.15 to $4.30. Breakfast prices will increase from $2.49 to $2.58.
The increase will not impact families, as the district participates in the National School Lunch Program and will be fully reimbursed by the federal government, according to Horton. OrganicLife will continue providing meal services for another year..
The board also approved several student-athlete and extracurricular club trips for the 2025 to 2026 school year. Thornwood High School student-athletes will attend a spring game at Central Michigan University in April 2026. Thornton and Thornwood high schools girls’ track teams were cleared to compete at state competitions.
During the meeting, Nina Garth, a registered nurse pursuing a master’s in nursing, warned that cases of parainfluenza may rise as summer school begins. The virus, which primarily affects children under five and adults over 65, presents with symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, chest congestion and sore throat.
“I want to stress that there are no treatments for a viral infection like parainfluenza,” Garth said. “So if you’re going to your physician, please do not advocate for antibiotics unless you strictly need them because we are having growing concerns of people becoming resistant to antibiotics.” Garth emphasized handwashing as a key prevention method.
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for July 9 at Thornton High School.
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