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Votes at a glance

- Cambridge ACT preparation support contract (Item 16): Approved. The board moved and seconded the motion; members recorded “Aye” in roll call and the transcript records the motion carried.

- Cosmetology services contract with Roberts Beauty Academy (Item 17): Approved. Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded “Aye” votes and the motion carried.

- Adobe K–12 Creative Cloud renewal (Item 15), $27,005: Approved. Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded affirmative votes.

- Microsoft 365 renewal (Item 14): Motion to approve was placed on the agenda; the transcript shows the motion and subsequent roll call sequence consistent with approval.

- Purchase of Vista Higher Learning world language curriculum (Item 21), $371,580.14: Approved. Motion carried after roll call.

- Committee of the whole meeting dates for 2025–26 (Item 22): Approved. Motion carried.

- Written settlement and release of claims for former administrator Kevin Brown (employment lawsuit 1:22‑cb‑4555‑2025), $3,093,200.69: Approved. The transcript records the motion, a roll call with multiple “Aye” votes, and the motion carried.

- Personnel report (Item 27) including hirings, resignations and leaves of absence for 08/12/2025: Approved. Motion moved, roll called and motion carried.

- Bill list and related routine approvals (including treasurer's report and other listed contracts): Approved as part of the meeting's approvals sequence; motions and roll calls are recorded on the transcript.

The meeting transcript shows motions were moved and seconded for the listed items and includes roll‑call responses that are recorded as \"Aye\" for multiple board members; in several instances the record explicitly states \"motion carried.\" The excerpt does not include detailed mover/second names for each motion in every case (motions are frequently noted as \"So moved. Second.\") and in some lines a board member is listed as absent.

The transcript does not show a detailed recorded vote specifically adopting the FY26 budget in the provided excerpt; the budget presentation and many approvals occurred in the same meeting. The settlement approval and the curriculum/contract approvals above are explicitly recorded with roll calls in the excerpt.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Proviso Township High Schools District 209 - BOE Regular Meeting - 8/12/2025 Part 2","oneSentenceSummary","During the Aug. 12 meeting the Proviso Township HSD 209 Board of Education approved multiple contract renewals, curriculum purchases, operating agreements and authorized a settlement payment of $3,093,200.69 to resolve an employment lawsuit, according to roll calls recorded in the meeting transcript.","taxTitle","Proviso Twp HSD 209, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",55227,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6483811,"Proviso 209 budget presentation projects $127.6 million in revenue for FY26, notes loss of ESSER grants",852,1555000,2407000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575120-797ef594859d0e51321aabfe7649aee1&start=1555&end=2407","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575120-797ef594859d0e51321aabfe7649aee1/thumbnail_1555000.jpg","/articles/6483811/Illinois/Proviso-209-budget-presentation-projects-1276-million-in-revenue-for-FY26-notes-loss-of-ESSER-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483811-0ed1c35923bd6276bab724c91c4e5541/orig.mp4?Expires=1770704290&Signature=MfSRtKFaqpsjewyZzB12T8TbbSNoPF7lixIHFhIV3MdQ6JybMGchhnta-KRCznv6zbYSrcy3E2DEYEvTYjHC8A8mDjFrJDMW8A~pO0OtEGWnsk8lcEDafBa1DR3GQCZbFulE05GZRT1H7YWzF62zg86OA8OyAUef2E8bmEVMZfbLoX-Eai1oTPTQfwni80PATH~cjwIEpbyjh~N7oZTdE3nXRSx2bYFUHvGTWqwesfx-a~ZhKoXFnpiWY682GlATeqE18EPr8c5uW~Zc8IcsmtMl-izqa7xCUQnuJxrP4a5jmZTmRDmTynZlzV78T3B9vhwccjZ-mTQ-2UqLfwpSgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district finance official presented the Proviso Township High School District 209 proposed fiscal year 2026 budget at the board's Aug. 12 meeting, outlining revenue increases in evidence‑based funding, a drop in federal grant revenue following the end of ESSER dollars, planned capital investments and staffing changes.

\"Real estate taxes will increase this year by 3%,\" the presenter said during the budget hearing. The presentation said evidence‑based funding would increase by $3,300,000; federal grant revenue would decline primarily because ESSER funding had ended; corporate property tax revenue was expected to decrease by 15%; and total proposed revenues across funds were approximately $127,638,000.

The presenter described key expense changes for FY26: a 6.8% increase in total salaries driven by negotiated increases for groups including certified teachers and classified staff; an investment of $7,500,000 in capital projects that includes $4,000,000 carried over from the prior year; and increases in tuition and program fees tied to dual degree and career programs. The slides projected a proposed surplus of about $6,000,000 at the end of FY26, bringing the board's projected total fund balance across funds to about $85,986,000.

District officials repeatedly warned of risks to future revenues: the end of one‑time pandemic funding, a 15% correction to corporate property tax receipts and uncertainty in federal funding streams. \"ESSER was really, really good ... but those dollars are no longer,\" the presenter said. The presentation noted there was no increase for FY26 in state reimbursements for transportation, early‑childhood programs or special education.

The presenter said the district will file the budget with the Illinois State Board of Education within 30 days of adoption, as required. The budget presentation concluded with an opportunity for board questions; there were no detailed policy votes on the budget shown in the excerpt of the transcript before the meeting moved to approvals.

The budget presentation also described operational controls the district planned to use to manage spending, including a pre‑purchase committee for purchases over $2,500 and new monitoring dashboards intended to track leading indicators tied to student outcomes.

No formal adoption vote for the FY26 budget appears in the provided transcript excerpt; the board later conducted a series of approvals on contract renewals, curriculum purchases and other items during the same meeting.","District finance staff told the Proviso Township HSD 209 Board of Education on Aug. 12 that the proposed FY26 budget projects roughly $127.6 million in revenue, a $6 million projected surplus and reduced federal grant revenue after ESSER funds expire.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6483815,"Alumni, students urge Proviso West Board to preserve summer band program led by Samuel Atcher",1090,451000,1541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5575120-797ef594859d0e51321aabfe7649aee1&start=451&end=1541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5575120-797ef594859d0e51321aabfe7649aee1/thumbnail_451000.jpg","/articles/6483815/Illinois/Alumni-students-urge-Proviso-West-Board-to-preserve-summer-band-program-led-by-Samuel-Atcher","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6483815-60a286eddb27b3e5825d5576b84a990d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770704290&Signature=cxtbghcxzOR91Dpyzzi0UmkrUAoVWrBSi~Vlb0dF3cIR40uy4JNje2njz7nl4Za3Vdb3cdHxS1yrOHiKdAJ0VTlBlglzZXfaEh6pv0B4bD19YBXg4diYwdnEaHgnZOAksgWrkTAWGHCYaLuvkUD4sQYPNJK7yiTSyc7bNLwLEPyERfiYKYn86VcBGClAPoVpqSUMYRTIoekAbwk-oci9Wj81j1cSvJ~luzvjviEhznd8t65vOEXRBax3~XQ4WloUxmwxdXnl4Gj69ce2RMzRNes67ifQRy7oGr34GvpO4c-j4JbVt02je9i0ngrtPlRrhrdaihrJSV6YSxXj~W7Xiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of alumni and community members addressed the Proviso Township High School District 209 Board of Education during public comment on Aug. 12 to urge the board to continue support for a summer band program run by Samuel Atcher.

The speakers said the summer program provides musical instruction, discipline and community ties that helped many graduates stay in school and win college scholarships. \"Band and music in general ... is something that is a healing factor,\" said Laquan Dagan, identifying himself as a Proviso West alumnus, during the public‑comment period. \"He gives the outlet in very interesting ways in order to help, heal some of the people...\"

The remarks collectively described multi‑decade work by the program leader and the program's role in student development and community engagement. \"He took us everywhere,\" said one speaker, who said the summer camp once drew more than 100 members and produced travel and performance opportunities. Charice Red, identified as president of the Proviso West alumni group, said the program creates a \"safe haven\" and urged the board to help the program secure funding and staffing.

Speakers gave concrete examples of the program's outcomes: students who later earned scholarships to historically Black colleges and universities, consistent travel for performances (including an out‑of‑state trip to Pine Bluff, Arkansas), leadership roles for participants, and the formation of long‑term mentoring relationships. Several speakers asked the board to compensate the program leader or provide funding so the program can continue at previous scale.

Board members did not take immediate action on the requests during the public‑comment period; the remarks were part of the meeting's public‑comment agenda item. The board moved from public comment to a scheduled budget hearing that evening.

Supporters asked for clear next steps. Multiple speakers said they hoped the administration and the board would consider funding or other formal support for the program and for Atcher's work overseeing it.

The board's meeting packet and subsequent agenda items include budget and personnel approvals later in the meeting; no formal motion about the summer band program was recorded in the public portion of the transcript excerpt.

Proviso West alumni and advocates said they will continue outreach to the district and stressed the program's role in student retention, leadership training and community connection.","Dozens of alumni and current students told the Proviso Township HSD 209 Board of Education on Aug. 12 that a long‑running summer band program run by Samuel Atcher provides academic and social benefits and should be funded or the leader compensated.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Proviso 209 board approves contracts, curriculum purchases and a $3.09 million settlement

Proviso 209 budget presentation projects $127.6 million in revenue for FY26, notes loss of ESSER grants

Alumni, students urge Proviso West Board to preserve summer band program led by Samuel Atcher