Lockport board approves amended FY2026 budget, salaries, calendar, AI policy and contracts in consent votes

The Lockport Township High School District 205 board moved through its consent and action agenda and approved a series of routine but material items by roll call, including minutes, expenses, several salary schedules, contracts and the amended fiscal‑year 2026 budget.

The meeting recorded motions and roll‑call votes on multiple items. The board approved prior meeting minutes, the June expenses and the May treasurer’s report. The board also approved its 2026–27 calendar and student handbook updates for the coming year. The technology department’s AI guidelines — which board members praised for being revisited every six months — were adopted after a motion and second, with affirmative roll‑call votes recorded.

On personnel and compensation, the board approved administrator and nonlicensed employee salary schedules, bus driver pay, and fringe‑benefit and work‑policy tier books. The board adopted the standard owner‑architect agreement with Wright & White and Company; members cited the firm’s design experience and the thorough reference checks that led it to top the list.

The board approved the amended budget for fiscal year 2026 by roll call. Board members discussed the district’s cyclical fund balances and noted the year‑to‑date improvement in cash flow; Treasurer’s and business‑office staff were present to answer questions.

All votes recorded in the meeting packet were approved by roll call, with supporting comments thanking staff for preparing materials and noting the level of pre‑meeting review. The board did not go into closed session and adjourned at the end of the agenda; it scheduled its next regular meeting for July 20.