Dist. 135 Budget Crunch: What's On Tonight's Agenda

ORLAND PARK, IL — District 135's board of education is expecting a packed house at Meadow Ridge School as parents come to hear how the district is going to cope with its $2.5 million budget deficit.

The board will revisit a vote from earlier this month that approved cutting junior high programs and elementary staff to help make up the deficit. Those cuts could be rescinded at early as Monday night.

Officials said they will also give a historical look at the financial problems plaguing the district and review other options.

Here's what they said will be discussed tonight:

Historical property tax and levy information

• A 5-year history of increased expenses
• Outstanding state payments
• Savings since June 2017
• Options presented to the Board of Education under consideration for additional savings

The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the school at 10959 W. 159th Street.