Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
On October 22, 2026, the board was set to approve an agreement ending and replacing Superintendent Michael Denault's employment contract, and to approve a new contract.
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New Simpson Hill School District 32
New Simpson Hill School District 32
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Cypress Elementary School District 64
The board put the FY27 budget on public display in July and adopted it on September 22, 2026 after a hearing. The amended FY26 budget, approved in June, has not been posted either. The district's budget folder holds only the original FY26 budget.
Cypress Elementary School District 64
In September 2026 the board scheduled a Truth in Taxation hearing for November 17, 2026. Illinois requires this hearing when a district plans to raise its property tax levy by more than 5% over the year before. The board held the same kind of hearing in December 2025 and then approved the 2025 levy.
Century Community Unit School District 100
The 2026-27 budget, approved after a September 21, 2026 hearing, plans to spend $350,800 on transportation against $262,200 in revenue. That $88,600 gap would leave an estimated $5,260 in the Transportation Fund by June 30, 2027. The Educational Fund is close to balanced this year, with $4,079,617 in revenue and $4,061,920 in spending. The state form still labels the budget unbalanced.
New Simpson Hill School District 32
The district's 2026-27 budget plans $2,944,064 in Educational Fund spending against $2,644,139 in Educational Fund revenue. The budget form itself says the budget is unbalanced but that a state deficit-reduction plan is not required yet.
Grayville Community Unit School District 1
On September 16, 2026, the board cancelled its April approval of softball field work up to $35,000 and approved a revised plan of up to $53,000, by a 5-1 vote. Local banks have pledged $10,000 donations toward the field.
Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
The board voted 5-0 to let the superintendent buy 7.5 acres next to school property for no more than $72,000.
Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
On August 18, 2026, the board approved a district threat assessment protocol, updated state-required policies on attendance and truancy and on bullying, and a plan to use E-Learning days instead of emergency make-up days.
Cypress Elementary School District 64
On August 18, 2026 the board appointed Trevor Moore to the seat left empty when Richie Oliver left the board. All six sitting members voted yes. The district's website still lists Oliver.
New Simpson Hill School District 32
The August 13, 2026 agenda listed an 'FY27 Feasibility Study Resolution from Vienna Grade School' for board action.
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204
The August 11 agenda proposes emergency structural repairs at Welch Elementary, including work without competitive bidding and contracts with named firms.
Starting in the 2026-27 school year, students must keep phones, smartwatches and listening devices in a locked Yondr pouch during the school day. They can use them at lunch and after school.
Cypress Elementary School District 64
On July 21, 2026 the board approved the 2026-27 student handbook. The district website still links the 2025-26 handbook.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25
For 2026-27, North Clay High School students must keep phones, smart watches, earbuds and other devices powered off and stored in their assigned locker during all class periods, except in listed cases. A device found outside a locker during class may be taken. The board approved the high school cell phone policy on July 15, 2026.
New Simpson Hill School District 32
On July 13, 2026 the board was asked to approve the 10-Year Health Life Safety Report from Baysinger Architects and to review quotes for playground repairs.
Summersville School District 79
On June 29, 2026, after a public hearing, the board approved an e-learning plan for 2026-27. On a bad-weather or emergency day, students can learn remotely instead of missing school. In January 2026, the board had to add April 6 as a makeup day for an emergency day used on December 5, 2025.
Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
The board approved a 3-year e-learning plan for 2026-2029. On days school would close for an emergency, such as bad weather, students can now do e-learning instead.
Grayville Community Unit School District 1
On June 24, 2026, the board voted to opt out of the Illinois College and Career Pathways Endorsement.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25
The superintendent reported on June 24, 2026 that summer projects were on schedule, including removing all asbestos tiles from high school classrooms and putting in new tile. Other work included repairing the high school's outer wall coating, a new pre-K playground, more parking, and new doors at both buildings.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25
On June 24, 2026 the board approved policies on environmental sensors. In April the buildings and grounds committee had asked the district to look into putting vape detectors in restrooms.
New Simpson Hill School District 32
The June 18, 2026 agenda listed the superintendent's contract and a Dean of Instruction/Grant Coordinator contract under personnel.
Century Community Unit School District 100
Century's amended 2025-26 budget shows the Educational Fund spending $4,408,913 against $3,951,862 in revenue. That $457,051 gap drops the fund's estimated balance from $2,131,557 to $1,688,857 by June 30, 2026. The Transportation Fund also ran short by $65,896. The board approved the amended budget on June 15, 2026.
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