Will County recruiting new judges for upcoming November election
Will County is seeking to recruit and train about 500 new election judges from both major political parties to serve in the Nov. 5 election, a news release from Will County Clerk’s Office said.
Election judge applicants must live in Will County, be registered to vote and complete training, the release said. College students and high school juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply.
High school students must have a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and obtain written approval from a principal, teacher and parent. Student applications will be available when school begins, the release said.
Application forms are available at www.willcountyclerk.gov to apply and schedule training. Applicants can also email the clerk’s office at electionjudge@willcounty.gov.
Election judges receive $200 for training and working Election Day with other opportunities for additional pay.
Earlier this year, the clerk’s office trained about 1,500 election judges who served in the March primary election, the release said.
Naperville District 203 School Board approves new budget, tax hike
The Naperville District 203 School board has approved its fiscal year 2024-25 budget, with projected revenue of $344.3 million, about 5.6% more than last year’s amended budget, and expected expenses of $356.3 million, an increase of 5.15%.
Property taxes make up the bulk of the district’s budget, with the district anticipating $292.3 million in property tax revenue.
Personnel make up more than 77% of the budget. Salaries and benefits are estimated to cost about $275 million for the year, which starts July 1.
New budget initiatives include about $430,000 for the Centegix Safety Platform, which provides a panic button connected to the 911 system for every staff member; $60,000 for a school resources officer to support elementary and junior high schools; and $50,000 for the MagicSchool AI program to help them with lesson plans, assessments, newsletters and other classroom tasks.
For the high schools, the budget includes the purchase of iPads with drawing software for art and design classes for about $145,000 and $20,000 for theater production rights and scripts classes.
Up to $880,000 is earmarked for the replacement of worn and outdated furniture in the district’s 14 elementary schools.
The board will use $10 million from its fund balance for capital projects, including improvements at Connections, Naperville North High School and Ranch View Elementary School. Those projects are anticipated to span multiple budget years.
