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Board approves JHS theatre lighting grant application and seeks proposals for used buses
Summary
The board approved submission of a School Maintenance Grant for Jacksonville High School theatre lighting and authorized seeking proposals for two used 72-passenger buses and one wheelchair bus for 2026–27. These items were part of a unanimously approved consent agenda.
The Jacksonville School District #117 Board of Education approved, as part of the consent agenda on Sept. 17, a School Maintenance Grant application to fund lighting work for the Jacksonville High School theatre and authorized staff to seek proposals for two used full-size 72-passenger buses (with A/C and luggage racks) and one used wheelchair-accessible bus for the 2026–2027 school year.
The consent agenda — moved by Mrs. Wilson and seconded by Mr. Lonergan and approved unanimously — bundled routine business including the treasurer's report and prior minutes with these procurement and grant-administration items. No contract awards were made at the meeting; the board authorized seeking proposals so that staff may return with vendor bids for future board consideration.
The board did not discuss funding sources for the bus purchases at the meeting; staff indicated they will solicit proposals and present specific bid prices and budget impacts in a future agenda item.
