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. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on March 18, 2026.
A.3. March Financial Reports
A.3.a. Financial Summary Report
A.3.b. Treasurer's Report
A.3.c. Investment Report
A.3.d. Revenue Report
A.3.e. Expenditure Report
A.3.f. Activity Fund Report
A.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for March
A.3.h. Bills for Payment for April
A.4. 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. Department Updates
B.3. FY26 Third Quarter Budget Update
B.4. Professional Leave and Conferences
B.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.6. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.9. 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. Consolidated District Plan
D.3. E-Rate - Network Infrastructure Upgrade Recommendation 
D.4. Central Kitchen Addition  – Prairie Trail School
D.5. Summer Band Lessons
D.6. 2025-2026 Final School Calendar
D.7. Consent Agenda
D.7.a. Viking Middle School Student Service Council Fundraising
D.7.b. River Trail School National Junior Honor Society Fundraising
D.8. 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 April 22, 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.2. Debbie Billetdeaux - Resignation 
F.3. Elizabeth Kaiser - Resignation
F.4. Tara Lenhoff - Resignation
F.5. Ann Park - Resignation
F.6. Sean Smith - Resignation
F.7. Jeff Paulsen - Rescind Employment Approval
F.8. Laura Liphardt - Intent to Retire
F.9. Daniel Watt - Intent to Retire
F.10. Sally Giese - Position Transfer
F.11. Selene Gomez - Position Transfer
F.12. Jennifer On - Position Transfer
F.13. Andrew Gonzalez - New Hire
F.14. Vanessa Hounsou - New Hire
F.15. Alexis Imhof - New Hire
F.16. Gretchen Maier - New Hire
F.17. Mandi McDonald - New Hire
F.18. Sarah Doocy - Weiland- FMLA
F.19. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for March 18, 2026.
F.20. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 22, 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. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on March 18, 2026.
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3. March Financial Reports
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
A.3.a. Financial Summary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.b. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.c. Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.d. Revenue Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.e. Expenditure Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.f. Activity Fund Report
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for March
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.h. Bills for Payment for April
Attachments:
Subject:
A.4. 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. Department Updates
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.3. FY26 Third Quarter Budget Update
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.4. Professional Leave and Conferences
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.5. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.6. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
B.7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
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:
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. Consolidated District Plan
Presenter:
Mr. Helfers
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. E-Rate - Network Infrastructure Upgrade Recommendation 
Presenter:
Mr. Esteban
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. Central Kitchen Addition  – Prairie Trail School
Presenter:
Mr. Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
D.5. Summer Band Lessons
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.6. 2025-2026 Final School Calendar
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.7. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.7.a. Viking Middle School Student Service Council Fundraising
Attachments:
Subject:
D.7.b. River Trail School National Junior Honor Society Fundraising
Attachments:
Subject:
D.8. 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 April 22, 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.2. Debbie Billetdeaux - Resignation 
Subject:
F.3. Elizabeth Kaiser - Resignation
Subject:
F.4. Tara Lenhoff - Resignation
Subject:
F.5. Ann Park - Resignation
Subject:
F.6. Sean Smith - Resignation
Subject:
F.7. Jeff Paulsen - Rescind Employment Approval
Subject:
F.8. Laura Liphardt - Intent to Retire
Subject:
F.9. Daniel Watt - Intent to Retire
Subject:
F.10. Sally Giese - Position Transfer
Subject:
F.11. Selene Gomez - Position Transfer
Subject:
F.12. Jennifer On - Position Transfer
Subject:
F.13. Andrew Gonzalez - New Hire
Subject:
F.14. Vanessa Hounsou - New Hire
Subject:
F.15. Alexis Imhof - New Hire
Subject:
F.16. Gretchen Maier - New Hire
Subject:
F.17. Mandi McDonald - New Hire
Subject:
F.18. Sarah Doocy - Weiland- FMLA
Subject:
F.19. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for March 18, 2026.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.20. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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