Welcome
SCHOOL BOARD SCHEDULE
School board members are elected to represent the citizens of a school district. School board members are responsible for:
• The employment and evaluation of a superintendent
• Establishing policies
• Monitoring the progress of the District
• Adopting an annual budget for the District and approving all expenditures
• Employing school personnel upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
Emailing the Board
You can reach the Board of Education at BOE@d47.org. Emails sent to this address are distributed to all seven board members and the Board Secretary, Clare Bourne.
While members may acknowledge receipt, they do not reply to email content individually. In accordance with Policy 3:30 (Chain of Command), the Board will determine if a formal response is necessary. If a reply is sent, Board members are blind-copied to ensure awareness while maintaining compliance with the Open Meetings Act (OMA).
Board Member Terms
| Name | Start Year | Present | Current Term |
| Dr. Lisa Messinger | May 2023 | Present | 2023 - 2027 |
| Laura Stanton | May 2023 | Present | 2023 - 2027 |
| Emily Smith | Appointed 2021 | Present | 2023 - 2027 |
| Dr. Debra Barton | 2021 | Present | 2025 - 2029 |
| Alena Lewis (Hansen) | 2025 | Present | 2025 - 2029 |
| Lea Grover | 2025 | Present | 2025 - 2029 |
| Maria Krause | 2025 | Present | 2025 - 2029 |
Required Training Fulfillments
Open Meetings Act
Messinger 6/2023, Stanton 5/2023, Smith 5/2023, Barton 5/2021, Lewis (Hansen) 6/2025, Krause 7/2025, Grover 8/2025
Performance Evaluation Reform Act
Messinger 1/2024, Stanton 6/2023, Smith 1/2022, Barton 11/2021, Krause 7/2025, Lewis (Hansen) 11/2025
Professional Development Leadership Training
Messinger 1/2024, Stanton 6/2023, Smith 1/2022, Barton 11/2021, Krause 7/2025, Lewis (Hansen) 11/2025
Optional Training
Basics of Governance:
Stanton 6/2023, Barton 5/2021, Krause 5/2025
Budget Time
Krause - 7/2025
Triple I Conference
Messinger - 2023, 2024, 2025; Stanton - 2023, 2024, 2025; Smith - 2022, 2023, 2024; Barton - 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025; Krause - 2025; Lewis - 2025; Grover - 2025
Crystal Lake Elementary Meetings
| Meeting | Meeting Location | Details |
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December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Meeting Type:
Regular
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November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Meeting Type:
Regular
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Virtual Meeting URL
Virtual Meeting Password:
Zoom Link
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Board Meeting Minutes - April 2025 to September 2025
Approved Board Meeting Minutes October 2025 to Present
Left to right:
Lea Grover, Maria Krause, Laura Stanton, Alena Lewis, Dr. Debra Barton, Emily Smith, Dr. Lisa Messinger
Approved Board Meeting Minutes October 2025 to Present
Left to right:
Lea Grover, Maria Krause, Laura Stanton, Alena Lewis, Dr. Debra Barton, Emily Smith, Dr. Lisa Messinger