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Director Brian Stashek told the board the district is projecting $105,087,000 in revenues and $105,153,000 in expenses for FY26 and that a stronger-than-expected corporate personal property replacement tax (CPPRT) payment reduced an earlier projected operating deficit from about $1.8 million to roughly $900,000. \"We had $3,800,000 in the tentative budget. However, the estimate from the state of Illinois Department of Revenue came back closer to $5,000,000,\" Stashek said, adding he conservatively budgeted $4,700,000.

Why it matters: The board's vote finalizes spending and revenue assumptions that guide hiring, benefits and capital projects. Trustees also approved the $3,000,000 fund-transfer resolution so donor funds already pledged for the softball field can be moved into the capital fund and used for construction.

Key details and voting
- Fund balances read into the record (as of Aug. 31, 2025) included: Education Fund $23,684,093.96; Operations & Maintenance $9,923,504.36; Bond & Interest $1,515,672.63; Transportation $4,229,758.10; IMRF/Social Security $1,846,000.15; Site & Construction/Capital Projects $10,914,305.84; Working Cash $4,963,486.20. Total across funds: $57,076,821.24.
- Stashek explained that a $1,000,000 donation for the softball field is recorded temporarily in the O&M fund and then moved to the Capital Projects fund, which \"shows up as a revenue of a million dollars in the actual budget. So it's really skewing that number...\" He said removing that pass-through restores the roughly $900,000 operating deficit.
- Revenue mix and expenses: Stashek said about 94% of district revenue is local (property taxes, CPPRT, fees), 5% state and 1% federal; about 73% of expenses are salaries and benefits.

Board action: The board moved, seconded and adopted the FY26 budget \"as presented.\" The roll call recorded affirmative votes from members present; the motion passed. The board also approved the resolution to transfer up to $3,000,000 from O&M to Capital Projects for the softball field; trustees noted the project still awaited a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) permit before ground-breaking.

Discussion of health-insurance pool: Stashek informed the board that LADSI intends to leave the district's health-insurance pool effective Jan. 1, 2026. \"We were notified late last week that LADSI intends to leave our health insurance pool,\" he said, adding the change will not take effect until next year and that district staff and brokers are analyzing the financial impact. Stashek said the district will likely amend the budget later to reflect any rate or claims-runout changes.

Next steps and oversight: Stashek said he will return to the board with information on insurance-rate impacts in the coming months and noted the district plans to report quarterly on cafeteria participation following the vendor transition. Members asked for regular updates on the insurance analysis and on the softball project's permitting timeline.

Ending: With the budget and transfer approved, trustees left the door open for future budget amendments tied to insurance-pool changes and other emergent costs.
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Dr. Owens, who facilitates the committee, said the group met Sept. 9 and that about 20 of the 23 members attended the 7 a.m. session. \"This is the third year that I've had the opportunity to facilitate this committee,\" Owens said, noting the committee previously revised the district code of conduct and undertook a deep dive into attendance.

Why it matters: The committee's work informs district policy and practice on student discipline and supports; trustees and staff said restorative practices aim to reduce recidivism and better address the needs of students who receive repeated referrals.

Topics and process
- The committee has administrators, staff, parents and community members and will meet three more times during the school year (quarterly) to examine restorative interventions at tier 1, 2, and 3 levels.
- At the first meeting the committee reviewed data and heard from the restorative-interventions team about the district's restorative room and related practices. Members raised questions about disproportionality in who receives restorative interventions, staff training, and adaptations for students with diverse learning needs.
- Dr. Owens said the committee's work produces recommendations that are intended to be inclusive and to close gaps the district identifies.

Board comment and next steps: Trustees who sit on the committee described the meetings as constructive and said they expect the committee's work to yield recommendations for practice changes. The committee will use data and stakeholder feedback to propose next steps at future meetings.

Ending: The board received the update as informational; no action was required at Tuesday's meeting.","The Lyons Township High School District's Parent Teacher Advisory Behavioral Interventions Committee (PTABIC) reported it will focus this year on restorative interventions, disproportionality in disciplinary responses and tiered supports; the committee meets quarterly and will produce recommendations after four sessions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5984579,"Board approves second reading of stipend committee recommendations, including ACT test-prep increase",107,1549000,1656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766894-70d14dae8cc16ab00c89a2daa2aca699&start=1549&end=1656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766894-70d14dae8cc16ab00c89a2daa2aca699/thumbnail_1549000.jpg","/articles/5984579/Illinois/Board-approves-second-reading-of-stipend-committee-recommendations-including-ACT-test-prep-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984579-514c85bca09dae905b68881e217bc38f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770480792&Signature=EkndJzbKlrwhIhwHjwiP0Y3Bcx3w41RqwBKSv3aGFgGIVaYfGydWcWb0V-Y6mO7y9uw6Ht6u7Ujuod8SbEhzrvnMOGqE9cRLz4kPwxlYiR0EdfbcIM3ewFm0FuJzZ7c-tF1rojQQC7xjheAA7gLsespHQyJ7XujunaZv3uQ2HlflUR9~N~A5aw53S6VNw-0ZjTD1KNd2WlKKhWDpuSn3hfB8LG7Ku5xDNvwZ503G35Nu5dYTnudcjLgvtBvfWru6oTLCq9DZB8YG2tFGKHgdYL9s01ufCCu4Z2x8in5Fjr1PFqGOvPFeayzaGUGKLO8eIPt8nQM8L5jFSoYlp8j9TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyons Township High School District 204 board on Tuesday approved the second reading of the stipend committee's recommendations, including an increase for instructors who lead ACT test-preparation programs.

Ed Piotrzky presented the item as a second reading and said there have been no changes since the Committee of the Whole review two weeks earlier. \"As this is a second reading, we had this as the first reading at the Committee of the Whole meeting two weeks ago where we discussed this proposal and answered questions from the board. There have been no changes to this proposal at this time,\" Piotrzky said.

Why it matters: Board members and at least one public speaker emphasized the program supports students preparing for college admissions testing and that the stipend increase had not been adjusted in many years.

Public comment and support: A speaker during public participation, Andrew Johannes, said the LTA \"strongly supports the increase for the ACT test prep instructors as recommended by the stipend committee.\" Board members voiced support during discussion and thanked staff and faculty organizers.

Board action: A motion to approve the second reading of the stipend committee recommendations was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. No amendments were offered.

Ending: The stipend adjustments will be implemented as presented; the board noted gratitude to staff who provide test-prep support to students.","Trustees approved the stipend committee's second reading, adopting recommended stipend increases for staff who run ACT test-preparation programs; the measure passed on voice vote with no changes from the first reading.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5984584,"Board pulls Cuernavaca student trip from consent agenda after safety concerns",643,3155000,3798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5766894-70d14dae8cc16ab00c89a2daa2aca699&start=3155&end=3798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5766894-70d14dae8cc16ab00c89a2daa2aca699/thumbnail_3155000.jpg","/articles/5984584/Illinois/Board-pulls-Cuernavaca-student-trip-from-consent-agenda-after-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984584-43338a46a5146ee992207cd58ae118f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770480792&Signature=Yue5qQjBSRYqJqRhKL1IV2Vi3gBAwkUXbZvrsCKvmOX-~6bJ5HUiWjYIKABdjKcWMauWo2~dX2xlkSRXrYnWGNWHMxpm~2Yt1V7KagslOT6FsB3fDyZUEHudh0cSVesMYwRyv4n8zDktr~WpLx7k-w0kKbrdJ2v1l2sIeWdkgIWH5U80p8JODKspznS9RfJtIQc2YTEaeVApxhyOw3dfJd5ADZ7FZdZD5xG2J8js4lqsAS-n3ZHa-avEeLV6c287OCzp6~o-xLm-cdfX2-OMfyc41JOvYLoUvM3W5CscjPXmdqPDyZ0rRTttPHEkprItYppljYM4w4nWmv82pJq3kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education on Tuesday removed an overnight immersion trip to Cuernavaca, in the state of Morelos, Mexico, from its consent agenda and asked staff to provide additional safety and communication details before the board votes.

A board member raised concern that Morelos is classified as a Level 3 destination, which the member quoted as meaning \"due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping, in particular of U.S. citizens, have been victims of kidnapping.\" The trustee said the advisory gave her pause, noting the trip has a long history but recommending the district share how it assesses local safety, vendor practices and family notifications.

Why it matters: The trip, an immersion exchange with a partner school and host families that has run for decades, typically draws 25 to 36 students and is a capstone international experience for participants. The board's request for more detail delays final approval and asks staff to clarify what safety protocols and communications the district provides to families.

What the board heard
- Staff said the program has run since the mid-1980s with the same partner school and the same local coordinators; students stay with host families, travel in pairs and follow a packed group itinerary with daytime school activities and group outings in the evenings.
- Staff said the district previously worked with its legal counsel when the travel advisory changed to Level 3 to update communications and expectations.
- Trustees asked for specifics: how the district communicates the advisory to families, whether trip or travel insurance is required or offered, and whether the board can see a more detailed safety plan and recent sponsor history for the specific community destinations visited within Morelos.
- Staff said average enrollment is typically between 25 and 36 students and that the trip is offered every two years.

Board action: The board approved the consent agenda with the Cuernavaca trip (agenda item d1) pulled for further review. Board members asked staff to provide the requested information in writing ahead of the October board meeting; a teacher-sponsor and division staff will provide details on host-family screening, itinerary granularity and communications to parents.

Ending: The district will return the item to a future agenda after staff provides the additional safety, insurance and communication details the trustees requested.","Trustees asked staff for more information about safety, communication and vendor practices before approving a planned immersion trip to Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico), which currently carries a Level 3 travel advisory; the overnight trip item was removed from the consent agenda for additional review and will return in October.","actionData","errors"]

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Lyons Township approves FY26 budget, OKs $3 million transfer for new softball field

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Board approves second reading of stipend committee recommendations, including ACT test-prep increase

Board pulls Cuernavaca student trip from consent agenda after safety concerns