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Skokie SD 68 board approves $935,061.78 Phase 2 furniture purchase
Summary
The Skokie School District 68 Board approved a $935,061.78 purchase of Phase 2 district furniture May 15, 2025, in a 6–0 roll-call vote with one member absent. The purchase was moved by Dr. Shirah Roth and seconded by Emily Lonigro.
The Board of Education for Skokie School District 68 approved the purchase of Phase 2 district furniture in the amount of $935,061.78 during its May 15, 2025 regular meeting. Dr. Shirah Roth moved the measure and Emily Lonigro seconded; the roll-call vote recorded six ayes, no nays or abstentions, and one member absent (Jeffrey Sterbenc).
Board members characterized the purchase as a planned capital expenditure to furnish district facilities. The motion as recorded in the minutes states the approval of the "purchase of Phase 2 furniture in the amount of $935,061.78." The board did not record further discussion or amendments to the motion in the minutes.
The vote finalizes authorization for the vendor purchase and allows district staff to proceed with procurement and scheduling of delivery. The minutes do not specify the vendor, timeline for installation, or which buildings will receive the new furniture; those details were not included in the posted record.
