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Homewood SD 153 board approves $2.16 million in bills, 2026–27 calendar and personnel actions
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the Homewood SD 153 Board of Education approved payments not to exceed $2,163,504.37, adopted the 2026–27 school calendar, approved three hires, authorized an HVAC purchase and carried a student-discipline action after closed session.
The Homewood School District 153 Board of Education on Feb. 16 approved a series of consent and action items including payments, calendar adoption and personnel hires.
On the recommendation of the chief school business official, the board authorized the second payment of January 2026 bills and the first payment of February 2026 bills, approving expenditures not to exceed $2,163,504.37. The motion was seconded and carried on a roll call vote with board members answering 'yes.'
The board adopted the 2026–27 school calendar as presented by Superintendent Dr. McAlister. Key dates in the approved calendar include a staff start date of Monday, Aug. 17, 2026; student start on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026; winter break period centered on Dec. 21–Jan. 5; spring…
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