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Lyons Township board approves 2026-27 calendar, curriculum changes; OKs asbestos change order and one-acre land sale
Summary
At a regular meeting, the Lyons Twp. High School District 204 Board of Education approved the second reading of the 2026–27 school calendar and a package of curriculum changes, approved a $5,801 asbestos change order with DEM Services Inc., and authorized the sale of roughly 1 acre to Pleasant Dale SD 107 for $320,000.
The Lyons Township High School District 204 Board of Education approved several routine and project-specific items at its regular meeting, including the second reading of the 2026–27 school calendar and a set of curriculum course changes. Board members also approved a $5,801 change order to close an asbestos removal contract and authorized the sale of roughly one acre of district land to Pleasant Dale School District 107 for $320,000.
The board unanimously approved the second reading of the 2026–27 school calendar after noting community feedback about Thanksgiving and start-date options. The administration said it brought forward the originally proposed calendar as the most balanced option after receiving mixed input; the proposal preserves a semester balance and keeps the first semester ending before winter break. Dr. Payne presented the calendar and asked for approval; the motion passed on roll call.
Also approved was the second reading of curriculum-change proposals for the 2026–27 school year. District staff said the package includes 25 proposed changes brought forward by teachers and division chairs: six course name changes, nine level changes, two course drops, and eight course additions. The board approved the full set of proposals on motion.
In facilities business, the board approved Change Order No. 2 with DEM Services Inc. for asbestos removal work related to 2025 projects. District staff said the initial contract with DEM Services totaled $193,000, and Change Order No. 1 had added $18,714. The newly approved $5,801 change order brings the contract total to $217,515; the presenter said the additional work was discovered after opening ceilings and walls and that this approval will close that contract.
The board also approved a resolution authorizing the transfer of approximately one acre of district property to the Board of Education of Pleasant Dale School District 107 for $320,000. The resolution authorizes the parties to meet on site with a surveyor to agree on the exact parcel and requires a survey before closing.
The consent agenda — which included payment of bills and financial statements for the month of September, human resources items, minutes and recommended overnight student travel — was approved by the board.
Votes at a glance - Second reading, 2026–27 school calendar — motion approved (roll call recorded as yes). - Second reading, 2026–27 curriculum change proposals (25 items: 6 name changes, 9 level changes, 2 drops, 8 adds) — motion approved (roll call recorded as yes). - Change Order No. 2, DEM Services Inc. (asbestos removal), $5,801; new contract sum $217,515 — motion approved (roll call recorded as yes). - Resolution authorizing transfer/sale of ~1 acre to Pleasant Dale SD 107 for $320,000 — motion approved (roll call recorded as yes). - Consent agenda (payment of bills, HR items, minutes, overnight travel) — motion approved (roll call recorded as yes).
What happens next District staff said the parties will meet with a surveyor to identify the exact acre to be transferred to Pleasant Dale SD 107 and that a separate contract for summer asbestos work will be brought forward for remaining remediation started in 2025. The board did not set additional conditions beyond the survey and typical closing steps.
