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Board approves funding for dual-credit and online courses for qualifying HBRHS students

Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District #429 Board of Education · May 20, 2026
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Summary

The board voted unanimously to pay for up to two dual-credit courses per semester and up to one online course per semester for qualifying full-time Hinckley-Big Rock High School students for 2026–27, pending administrative approval of course selections.

The Hinckley-Big Rock Board of Education voted May 20 to expand financial support for high school coursework in 2026–27. The board approved a motion to pay for up to two dual-credit courses per fall and spring semester per qualifying full-time HBRHS student, pending administrative course approval. The motion was made by Tim Badal and seconded by Abigail Barrett and passed 7-0.

The board separately approved funding for up to one online course per fall and spring semester (examples given: Edgenuity) per qualifying full-time HBR student, pending administrative approval. Debi White moved the online-course funding motion and Abigail Barrett seconded; that motion also passed unanimously. The approvals allow the administration to work with students to enroll in courses not offered on campus, subject to final administrative review and scheduling.