UPCOMING MEETING: APRIL 9 AT 5:30 PM

The Geneseo School District #228 Board of Education will review a mix of financial adjustments, staffing updates, operational costs, and long-term planning items at its upcoming meeting. Much of the agenda reflects routine annual updates, alongside ongoing efforts to manage rising costs and maintain services across the district.

Fees & Program Costs Under Review

The board will consider updates to 2026–2027 registration and miscellaneous fees, along with pricing adjustments for the district’s before- and after-school (SAFE) program. While final decisions have not yet been made, the discussion signals that families should expect some cost adjustments heading into the next school year.

Support Staff Wages Increasing

Proposed wage adjustments for educational support staff show increases of approximately $0.50 per hour across most roles.

Examples include:

Aides increasing from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour
Building secretaries from $17.00 to $17.50
Custodial and food service roles seeing similar incremental increases

These adjustments span a wide range of positions, including aides, nurses, custodians, food service staff, and SAFE program employees. The increases are intended to help the district remain competitive in hiring and retaining staff.

Transportation Contract Costs Rising

The board will review a proposed transportation contract totaling approximately $1.85 million for the 2026–2027 school year.

This represents an increase from about $1.79 million this year, with cost increases reflected across multiple categories, including:

Daily route rates
Mileage costs for buses
Hourly rates for trips and extracurricular transportation

The contract covers regular routes, athletics, and other district transportation needs, continuing a broader trend of rising operational costs.

Food Prices Adjusting Gradually

Proposed cafeteria pricing for the 2026–2027 school year includes increases across grade levels:

K–5 lunch: $3.10 → $3.20
Grades 6–12: $3.30 → $3.40
Adult lunch: $4.75 → $5.00
Breakfast prices increasing by $0.10

These adjustments are part of a longer-term effort to align with federally calculated pricing benchmarks under Paid Lunch Equity (PLE), which currently targets $4.16 per meal. The increases are expected to continue gradually over time rather than all at once.

Facilities: Tennis Courts Under Consideration

The board will discuss potential resurfacing and repairs to district tennis courts. This falls under routine maintenance planning as facilities age and require periodic updates.

Policy & Administrative Updates

Several standard policy and administrative items are also on the agenda, including:

Administrative contracts for FY27
Updates to education support personnel policies
Revisions to elementary and middle school student handbooks

These items represent typical operational updates and annual adjustments.

Solar Panel Proposal Remains Under Discussion

The board will continue discussions regarding a potential solar energy project. No final decision is expected at this meeting.

The proposal reflects ongoing exploration of potential long-term cost savings, though details and direction remain under consideration.

District Highlights

Recent updates across the district include:

A student earning the Seal of Biliteracy for the first time
Teachers eligible for Geneseo Education Foundation (GEF) Spring Grants
State testing currently underway (IAR, ISA, ACT)

Upcoming Events

Spring Musical: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (April 23–26)
Graduation: May 24 (parade begins at 1 p.m.)
Kindergarten registration opens April 20

Sources

The Geneseo Current independently prepares this recap using publicly available board reports and documents. The district does not review or endorse this publication.