Outgoing Superintendent Teresa Hill explained that local school districts had the option to depart from the Thornton Township Trustees of Schools and manage their finances elsewhere, but South Holland School District 151 decided to continue the partnership.
Harvey School District 152 has focused on reducing spending while Cook County government continues to disburse property tax revenue across the area.
Restoration of the defunct swimming pool is expected to cost around $2.7 million, according to the district’s chief school business official.
Thornton Township High School District 205 is set to sell up to $40 million in bonds to cover costs associated with its ongoing capital renovations.
Revenue is down by nearly $1 million at Harvey School District 152. But so is spending, due to expected delays in property tax revenue and lower federal grant funding. Year-to-date finances show revenues exceed expenditures by $3.1 million, even with the challenges.
The district will request a 2.9 percent tax increase, and propose district wide strategies to improve low achievement for Black students and students with disabilities.
Enrollment has increased by 44 students in the district, and a new slate of substitute teachers have been approved to address a district-wide teacher shortage.
The Thornton Township High Schools District 205’s student board is aiming to boost student and community engagement through their programming this year. Meanwhile, members are looking to fill a newly vacant seat on the board.
District 205 presented an $115 tentative budget that will be reviewed in September. Despite a decrease in federal funding, officials said steady state support and past tax relief keep the district’s finances stable.
Just two days ahead of the new school year, South Holland School District 151’s board acknowledged past-year successes in student programming and performance, including a 3 percent decline in absenteeism districtwide.
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