The District 303 Board of Education approved the Mid Valley fiscal year 2026 budget and later approved an emergency contract to replace the Norris Recreation Center pool boiler system.

On Aug. 11, trustees moved and seconded a motion to adopt the Mid Valley FY2026 budget; the roll call recorded multiple affirmative votes and the chair announced the motion passed by a 6‑2‑0 tally. The transcript records affirmative roll‑call responses from several trustees during the vote: Mrs. Hancock (Yes), Mr. Lackner (Yes), Mrs. McCabe (Yes), Dr. Rich (Yes), Mrs. Bell (Yes) and Mrs. Fairgrief (Yes). The meeting record does not identify the two dissenting votes by name. The board also approved a conference registration for Trustee Kate Bell; the motion passed on roll call.

Separately, the board approved a contract with Helm Mechanical for emergency replacement of the Norris Recreation Center pool boiler system. District staff said the work was performed on an emergency basis and therefore the item moved directly to the board for action rather than first appearing in business services. The motion to approve the contract was moved and seconded; the roll call for that item recorded unanimous affirmative votes and the chair announced the motion passed 6‑0.

Board members discussed that several items had moved through the consent agenda, and the board noted standing information items including the D303 financial report, Mid Valley financial report, a FOIA request, and preliminary district enrollment. The board also heard staff updates on facilities work and summer construction that prepared buildings for the new school year.

The actions were recorded in roll call votes taken by the board secretary (Ms. Marsanne). No additional budget line‑item detail or contract dollar amounts were read into the meeting record during the public portion of the meeting.