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WOCO reports record enrollment of 1,577 and funding overview to board
Summary
WOCO Career Center told the board it has the largest enrollment in its history (1,577 students), Plainfield SD 202 sends 719 students, tuition per student for 2025–26 is $2,650 (paid by districts), and federal and state grants (Perkins and CTEI) support programs.
The WOCO Career Center reported total enrollment of 1,577 students, the largest in its history, with Plainfield School District 202 contributing 719 enrolled students. WOCO outlined programs it will offer this year — including automotive service, aviation, cosmetology, business logistics and management, certified nursing, culinary arts, early childhood, welding and others — and summarized demographic and funding information.
WOCO said tuition per student for 2025–26 is $2,650 and clarified that the tuition is paid by participating school districts, not by families. The center reported Perkins federal grant funding of $314,514 and a state CTEI grant of $988,171. WOCO also noted October expenditures of $291,862.40, approved a cosmetology contract and authorized attendance at a Build Conference at Illinois State University. WOCO said it applied for a school maintenance grant to offset ADA single‑use bathroom costs.
Board members asked for clarification about tuition payments and the report confirmed districts cover the per‑student tuition. No board action was required on the report; it was presented as an informational update.
