Proviso 209 staff outline FY26 budget timeline, contract renewals and proposed student fees

Proviso Township High School District 209 finance committee received updates on a FY25 budget amendment and planning for the FY26 budget, plus previews of contract renewals and proposed student fees.

Dr. Hill (recorded in the transcript as the presenter) said the district will present a single-line FY25 amendment to the full board on March 11 to ensure compliance with the district's administrative cap. Dr. Hill then summarized the FY26 calendar: stakeholder input and department budget development through March; revenue projections with the township treasurer in March and April; salary and benefits and special-request reviews with human resources and the business office; a draft budget expected by April or May; a tentative board review and approval in June; a 30-day public display; and a public hearing with final budget adoption expected between August and September.

Dr. Hill told the committee that about 30 to 40 percent of district revenue typically comes from state and federal sources and that…