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District 211 approves consolidated plan to apply for about $4.3 million in federal grants
Summary
The board approved a consolidated district plan to use federal Title and IDEA funds totaling approximately $4,298,810 and authorized the superintendent to submit required paperwork; board members asked about the contingency if federal revenue is cut.
The Township High School District 211 Board of Education approved the district’s consolidated plan to apply federal Title and IDEA funds totaling approximately $4,298,810 and authorized Superintendent Lisa Small to submit the plan on the district’s behalf.
Why it matters: The consolidated plan aggregates Title I, II, III, IV and IDEA funding streams that support instruction, professional learning and special education services; approval is required to secure federal grant awards for the 2025–26 year.
During discussion a board member asked whether the federal money is guaranteed. Superintendent Lisa Small replied, “There’s no such thing as guaranteed money in public education,” and said the district would use board‑level (local) funds if a federal allocation were reduced or discontinued.
Board action: After discussion the board approved the consolidated plan by roll call vote and authorized the superintendent to submit the plan as required.
Background: District materials presented at the meeting show the consolidated federal total of roughly $4.3 million and list intended program uses; as board members observed during the meeting, accepting the plan enables the district to apply for and, if awarded, expend the funds under federal grant rules.
