Urbana school board hears four superintendent search firms Oct. 27, may pick one

URBANA - Urbana School District 116's board hears from four superintendent search firms Tuesday, Oct. 27, and may select one that night, according to the meeting agenda. The business meeting starts at 6 p.m. at 303 E. Fairlawn.

The firms, presenting through the Illinois Association of School Boards, quoted these base fees in their proposals: Student-Centered Services, $21,500 plus up to $2,000 in mileage; Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, $26,000 plus travel; B.W.P. and Associates, $16,000 plus estimated office support and travel; and McPherson & Jacobson, $20,300 not to exceed, plus travel.

Auditors from Forvis will also review the 2025-26 audit. Their slides show the Education Fund ending the year at $21.9 million, up from $19.9 million, while the Transportation and Tort funds closed with negative balances of about $1 million and $1.2 million. The posted slides do not include the audit opinion.

The consent agenda lists bills and payroll that add up to about $9.1 million.

Source: USD 116 Oct. 27 agenda (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1taxgA9q0XnpfcV9sc62VgaAdrjxK74jd/view) and meeting documents (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/186R4LBqNWCCD9tNMRYsJe4oEngXJpOvB).