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Morton board approves library and park intergovernmental agreements, bus lease, amended calendar and board protocols

Morton CUSD 709 Board of Education · May 6, 2026
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Summary

On roll‑call votes the board approved intergovernmental agreements with the Morton Public Library and Morton Park District, approved the amended 2025–26 calendar for ISBE submission, a five‑year bus lease at $153,079.96/year, revised board protocols and several other consent agenda items.

The Morton CUSD 709 board approved several action items by roll call during the meeting’s action portion.

Motions carried to approve intergovernmental agreements with the Morton Public Library and the Morton Park District as presented. The board also approved submission of the amended 2025–26 school calendar to the Illinois State Board of Education, and authorized a five‑year lease agreement with Better Buses to lease two 77‑passenger and three 29‑passenger Thomas buses at an annual cost of $153,079.96.

Board members voted to adopt revised board protocols and approved student tuition requests and other consent‑agenda items listed in the meeting folder. The roll calls recorded unanimous or majority 'yes' votes for the items taken up at that point in the meeting.

After the approvals the board moved to enter closed session to discuss litigation and personnel matters, including review of a prohibition of an individual from district property and events.