District overview

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

How is Hamilton County Unit 10 run and paid for?

A countywide rural unit district with a large fund surplus and active building projects

Hamilton County CUSD 10 serves about 1,300 students in McLeansboro and the rest of Hamilton County at Dahlgren Elementary, East Side Elementary, the Hamilton County Pre-School and Hamilton County Jr./Sr. High School. Seven board members, elected at large for four-year terms, set the tax levy and budget. Superintendent Travis McCollum runs the district.

$19.0M receipts, $15.8M spending

FY26 budget across all funds. The educational fund planned a $3.5 million surplus.

Land purchases

$1,032,000 parcel (Nov 2025) and about 43.95 acres (Mar 2026).

Building work

Roof bids, gym sound systems, parking lot resurfacing and a proposed solar project at the Jr./Sr. High.

Cash in CDs

In August 2026 the board added $3 million to a CD account.

The purpose of the land purchases is not stated in the posted minutes. Transportation spending runs about $466,000 over its revenue.

Where the district stands

FY26 budgeted receipts, all fundsverified

19,041,212 USD

FY26 budgeted spending, all fundsverified

15,842,560 USD

FY26 transportation fund shortfallverified

466,291 USD

Land parcel purchase, Nov 2025verified

1,032,000 USD

Major projects

Land purchases

approved

Two land deals: a $1,032,000 parcel in November 2025 and about 43.95 acres in March 2026. The purpose is not stated in the minutes.

Next: Plans for the land are not yet posted.

Nov 18, 2025Parcel 08-16-100-002 purchase approved
Mar 19, 202643.95-acre contract approved

Funding

Not stated

Jr./Sr. High building work

in progress

Architects were hired in December 2025. The board sought roof replacement bids, upgraded gym sound systems, and resurfaced the parking lot. A solar panel project was presented twice.

Next: Roof bid award and solar decision.

Dec 16, 2025Architect contracts; solar presentation
Jan 20, 2026Roof bids authorized; gym sound upgrades
Jul 9, 2026Parking lot resurfacing update
Sep 15, 202650/50 maintenance grant application

Funding

Building, capital projects and fire and safety funds; 50/50 state maintenance grant applied for in September 2026

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Collected from the district's public Google Drive board folder, linked from unit10.com: agendas and minutes from November 2025 through the October 20, 2026 agenda, including special hearings, plus the FY26 and FY25 budget summaries. Minutes record every roll-call vote.

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