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Stevenson board hears first reading on joining Lake County emergency preparedness network and review of potential county school sales‑tax ballot referral

Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125 Board of Education · February 10, 2026
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Summary

District staff gave a first reading on joining the LC Smart county emergency‑preparedness program and previewed E‑Rate purchases; administrators also described a regional effort to place a County School Facility Occupation Tax (up to 1% sales tax) on the November ballot that could send roughly $5 million annually to Stevenson if approved.

Sean (district staff) told the board he will ask for approval next month to join the Lake County 'LC Smart' emergency preparedness program, a Regional Office of Education (ROE) initiative intended to coordinate resources across schools, police and first responders. Sean said there is no cost to join and several staff (Mandy Johnson, Eric Ramos, Patty Pierce and Habeed…

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