The Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Finance Committee met on May 7, 2025, to discuss the district's financial status, particularly focusing on grant management and expenditures. The meeting highlighted the district's current grants totaling approximately $5.4 million, with specific attention to Title I, Title II, Title IV, and school improvement grants.

The Title I grant, amounting to about $1.7 million, has seen expenditures of nearly $900,000 as of April 20, 2025. The committee reported that $300,000 remains in encumbrances, which includes administrative salaries and supplies for various schools. An additional $50,000 is earmarked for summer school salaries, along with $15,000 for conference expenses and $85,000 for Teacher Retirement System (TRS) benefits.

For Title II, the district has $257,917 available, with $94,000 already spent. The funds primarily cover staff salaries, with plans for further expenditures on supplies and advertising for human resources.

The Title IV grant, totaling $244,560, aims to enhance student well-being and contracted services. So far, about $15,000 has been expended, with additional funds allocated for academic tutoring and digital licenses.

The school improvement efforts have a budget of $249,000, with $32,000 already spent. This includes stipends for staff and summer school positions specifically for Proviso East, which is a focus of the improvement plan.

Overall, the meeting underscored the district's proactive approach to managing its grants and ensuring funds are allocated effectively to support educational initiatives and improvements. The Finance Committee plans to continue monitoring these expenditures closely as the fiscal year progresses.