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Dixon USD 170 board adopts FY26 budget after public hearing
Summary
Following a public budget hearing, the Dixon USD 170 Board of Education unanimously adopted the district's FY26 budget, heard a business report on transportation and facilities, and approved multiple vendor and policy items at its Sept. 24 meeting.
The Dixon USD 170 Board of Education unanimously adopted the district's fiscal year 2026 budget on Sept. 24 after a budget hearing at the start of the board meeting.
Mrs. Linda Wegner, Board President, called the budget hearing to order at 6:02 p.m., and Mr. Marc Campbell, the district's Chief School Business Official, presented an overview and budget summary. Board members asked questions about line items and projections before Mrs. Wegner closed the hearing at 6:14 p.m. and the board moved into its regular session.
The budget adoption was moved by Mr. Brandon Rogers and seconded by Mrs. Kathleen Schaefer; the motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (Rogers, Wadsworth, Fritts, Schaefer, Wegner voting yea). The board also approved several complementary business items during the meeting, including a copier vendor and maintenance contract and the first reading of board policies, all by unanimous roll call votes.
During the business report, Mr. Marc Campbell highlighted another increase in the countywide facilities sales tax and reviewed transportation costs compared with similarly sized Illinois districts. Campbell and Mr. Kevin Schultz, Director of Building and Grounds, also briefed the board on the Dempsey bus drive: district enrollment growth is increasing bus needs, and the district engaged GRP to propose functional updates to the bus drive.
Campbell reported that projects completed this summer as part of the 10‑year Health Life Safety Survey came in “considerably cheaper than originally projected,” and he briefly previewed anticipated projects and projected costs for summer 2026.
The board adjourned to executive session at 7:22 p.m. and returned to open session at 10:49 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Next steps: the FY26 budget takes effect per district timelines and staff will proceed with implementation and vendor contracting as approved by the board.
