Hillsboro board approves budget amendment, contracts and meeting calendar

At its regular meeting the Hillsboro R-III Board of Education approved a May 26 budget amendment, several contracts and routine governance items, and adopted the upcoming fiscal calendar and committee assignments.

Administration presented budget figures showing reserves, year-to-date revenues and expenditures and recommended a budget amendment; after discussion the board approved the amendment on a voice vote. The presentation listed beginning reserves, reported year-to-date revenue realization and noted a net operating position figure presented by administration.

Trustees approved a reported payment to Jefferson College in the amount presented ($17,325 in the presentation) with one abstention noted in the transcript. The board also approved contracts and contract renewals for the 2026–27 school year including Atlas Youth Outreach, Lutheran Family and Children's Services (a no-cost, grant-funded contract), participation in a small-town/rural college network, a data privacy agreement through the cooperative (TEC) and other procurement items. Administration described the TEC data-privacy agreement cost as an annual charge shown in the materials.

The board approved a three-year audit-services proposal from Mueller Felon Jones for the presented three-year fee and renewed its membership with MSBA at the presented price. Trustees adopted the board meeting schedule for 2026–27 and ratified committee assignments after minor personnel/assignment adjustments.

What happens next: administrators will post approved contracts, proceed with purchases and return budget details and follow-up reports for future board meetings.