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District credits maintenance team and switches electric supplier for cost savings

Steger SD 194 Board of Education · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Assistant Superintendent Eric Diehl reported completion of architect meetings, winter maintenance projects and a transition to IASB Consortium electric pricing, which the minutes say produced favorable cost savings.

Eric Diehl, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, told the board that staff and students participated in architect meetings to inform planning. "Architect Meetings: The District completed Architect student and staff meetings. Staff provided valuable input, and students contributed thoughtful and insightful ideas to support the planning process," the minutes record.

Diehl also reported that maintenance completed several mid‑year projects and deep cleaning over winter break and that the district transitioned its electric supplier to IASB Consortium pricing, "which resulted in favorable cost savings for the District." The board and Member Michele Helsel expressed appreciation to maintenance staff named in the minutes for their work on daily operations.