The Park Ridge-Niles District 64 Board of Education will review its tentative 2026 tax levy Thursday, Nov. 12, at Jefferson School in Niles.
The board is scheduled to vote on Resolution #1397 to approve the proposed levy and set a public hearing, according to the meeting agenda. The district's chief school business official is presenting the item.
The board approved similar levy resolutions at its November meetings in both 2025 and 2024, each time scheduling a Truth in Taxation hearing for the following month, according to district meeting recaps.
The agenda lists the public session starting at 7 p.m., after the board convenes at 6 p.m. and recesses into a closed session to discuss collective negotiating matters and salary schedules.
Other action items
Two additional votes are on the docket. The board will consider approving a Maintenance Grant for fiscal year 2027 and Resolution #1398, which would set a hearing to discuss an interfund transfer.
Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins is scheduled to deliver an update covering several topics: Board Member Appreciation, the 2025-26 Illinois School Report Card, a Joint Annual Conference update, upcoming agenda items and Freedom of Information Act requests.
The board also reviewed report card data at its November 2025 meeting. At that time, Field, Franklin and Lincoln schools earned "Exemplary" designations, ranking in the top 10% statewide, according to a district recap. Carpenter, Emerson, Roosevelt and Washington earned "Commendable" ratings that year.
Financial projections and facilities context
Dr. Robert Grossi of Illuminate is listed on the agenda to present financial projections to the board.
The presentation comes weeks after the board received a facilities update at its October meeting. McKinstry, which the district partnered with to assess building conditions, estimated $44.1 million in standard repairs over the next decade.
Those repairs cover heating, air conditioning, roofing and interior work. Only 19 of 1,124 tracked building assets, about 3%, were in critical condition at that time, according to the district.
Board member Kurt Kuempel reported at the October meeting that the Finance and Facilities Committee discussed whether to hold student fees steady for another year or raise them in line with the Consumer Price Index. The district is absorbing credit card fees, Kuempel said.
The meeting also includes a "Spotlight on Music" presentation and a consent agenda covering bills, payroll, a financial update through Sept. 30, 2026, personnel items and approval of October meeting minutes.
The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. at Jefferson School, 8200 W. Greendale Ave., Niles.
