Meeting Agenda
A. ROUTINE
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2. Recognition of a Graduating Student from Laremont School
A.3. Recognition of Track Students
A.4. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on April 22, 2026.
A.5. May Financial Reports
A.5.a. Financial Summary Report
A.5.b. Treasurer's Report
A.5.c. Investment Report
A.5.d. Revenue Report
A.5.e. Expenditure Report
A.5.f. Activity Fund Report
A.5.g. Revised Bills for Payment for April
A.5.h. Bills for Payment for May
A.6. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:
  • Name and address of participant,
  • Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
  • Item to be addressed.
B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
B.1. District Highlights
B.2. Gurnee District 56 Teacher of the Year
B.3. Verna Rocheleau Service Award
B.4. Boys and Girls Club Update
B.5. Department Updates
B.6. Triple I Conference
B.7. Professional Leave and Conferences
B.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.9. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.10. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.11. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.12. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
C. OLD BUSINESS
C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D.2. First Reading Board Policies Issue 121 March 2026
D.3. 2025 Levy and Tax Extension
D.4. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Report
D.5. Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Academy Partnership Agreement
D.6. Potential Source of Income
D.7.  Strategic Plan Partnership with AASA
D.8. Provision of Special Education Services to Students Enrolled in Private Schools (Proportionate Share)
D.9. Reciprocal Reporting System Agreement – Lake County Sheriff’s Department
D.10. Consent Agenda
D.11. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.
E. CLOSED SESSION
E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on May 27, 2026, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.
F. OPEN SESSION
F.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
F.1.a. Klyde Austria - Resignation
F.1.b. Kenya Carter - Resignation
F.1.c. Andrew Gonzalez - Resignation
F.1.d. Isabel Iniguez - Resignation
F.1.e. Andrew Magosky - Resignation
F.1.f. Alexander Runyard - Resignation
F.1.g. Margaret Smith - Resignation 
F.1.h. Kimberly Steele - Resignation
F.1.i. Lydia Scher - Intent to Retire
F.1.j. Nicholas Streicher - Intent to Retire
F.1.k. Laura Liphardt - FMLA
F.1.l. Johanna Quintero - FMLA
F.1.m. Jennifer Barrera - New Hire
F.1.n. Beatrice Bedolla - New Hire
F.1.o. Theresa Carpentier - New Hire
F.1.p. Joshua Coon - New Hire
F.1.q. Emily Jacobs - New Hire
F.1.r. Michelle Lazar - New Hire
F.1.s. Cuauhtemoc Mendez - New Hire
F.1.t. Madeline Zizzo - New Hire
F.1.u. Summer Custodial Workers
F.1.v. Summer Technology Workers
F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for April 22, 2026.
F.3. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
A. ROUTINE
Subject:
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the meeting to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
A.2. Recognition of a Graduating Student from Laremont School
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
A.3. Recognition of Track Students
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
A.4. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on April 22, 2026.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
A.5. May Financial Reports
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
A.5.a. Financial Summary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.b. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.c. Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.d. Revenue Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.e. Expenditure Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.f. Activity Fund Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.g. Revised Bills for Payment for April
Attachments:
Subject:
A.5.h. Bills for Payment for May
Attachments:
Subject:
A.6. Public Participation - Public Participation is the time during the meeting when anyone who wishes to address the Board may do so.  The Board of Education welcomes public comment and encourages patrons to participate in District 56 Board meetings.  Patrons who wish to address the Board are asked to state the following:
  • Name and address of participant,
  • Group affiliation if and when appropriate, and
  • Item to be addressed.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
B. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.1. District Highlights
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.2. Gurnee District 56 Teacher of the Year
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.3. Verna Rocheleau Service Award
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.4. Boys and Girls Club Update
Presenter:
Ms. Torres
Subject:
B.5. Department Updates
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.6. Triple I Conference
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.7. Professional Leave and Conferences
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.9. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.10. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.11. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.12. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
C. OLD BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D. NEW BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. First Reading Board Policies Issue 121 March 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. 2025 Levy and Tax Extension
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
D.4. Post-Issuance Tax Compliance Report
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
D.5. Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Academy Partnership Agreement
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.6. Potential Source of Income
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.7.  Strategic Plan Partnership with AASA
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.8. Provision of Special Education Services to Students Enrolled in Private Schools (Proportionate Share)
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon
Subject:
D.9. Reciprocal Reporting System Agreement – Lake County Sheriff’s Department
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon
Attachments:
Subject:
D.10. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.11. Public Comment - The Board of Education has reserved this time to provide patrons an opportunity to comment on any business conducted by the Board during this evening's meeting.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
E. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
E.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on May 27, 2026, in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3706 Florida Avenue, Gurnee.  The closed session will be held pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) personnel, (9) student discipline, (10) student information, (11) potential litigation, and (21) discussion of minutes.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
F. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
F.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.1.a. Klyde Austria - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.b. Kenya Carter - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.c. Andrew Gonzalez - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.d. Isabel Iniguez - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.e. Andrew Magosky - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.f. Alexander Runyard - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.g. Margaret Smith - Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.h. Kimberly Steele - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.i. Lydia Scher - Intent to Retire
Subject:
F.1.j. Nicholas Streicher - Intent to Retire
Subject:
F.1.k. Laura Liphardt - FMLA
Subject:
F.1.l. Johanna Quintero - FMLA
Subject:
F.1.m. Jennifer Barrera - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.n. Beatrice Bedolla - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.o. Theresa Carpentier - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.p. Joshua Coon - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.q. Emily Jacobs - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.r. Michelle Lazar - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.s. Cuauhtemoc Mendez - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.t. Madeline Zizzo - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.u. Summer Custodial Workers
Subject:
F.1.v. Summer Technology Workers
Subject:
F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for April 22, 2026.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.3. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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