District 220 approves 2020-21 budget

The board of Barrington Area Unit District 220 approved a balanced budget at its Tuesday night meeting.

The budget projects just a little more than $155 million in expenses for 2020-21, with $1 million in cuts, such as not filling positions, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It's likely the budget will be amended as a clearer picture emerges of the pandemic's financial impact, district officials said. Barrington 220 has a AAA bond rating from S&P Global Ratings.