Meeting Agenda
A. PUBLIC HEARING - BEGINNING AT 5:00 PM
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the public hearing to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2. Public Hearing for a Holiday Waiver
A.3. Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget
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 their name and address.  President Pos will ask if there is anyone who wishes to address the Board about the Holiday Waiver or the 2026-2027 Budget.  
A.5. Adjournment
B. ROUTINE
B.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.
B.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on August 26, 2026.
B.3. August Financial Reports
B.3.a. Financial Summary Report
B.3.b. Treasurer's Report
B.3.c. Investment Report
B.3.d. Revenue Report
B.3.e. Expenditure Report
B.3.f. Activity Fund Report
B.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for August
B.3.h. Bills for Payment for September
B.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.
C. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
C.1. District Highlights
C.2. Department Updates
C.3. Professional Leave and Conferences
C.4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
D. OLD BUSINESS
D.1. Holiday Waiver
D.2. Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget
E. NEW BUSINESS
E.1.  First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
E.2. Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Reporting
E.3. Prairie Trail Connection Fee Approval
E.4. Band Trip Proposal
E.5. Consent Agenda
E.5.a. Prairie Trail School Great Americans Fundraiser People's Choice Family Entertaiment 
E.5.b. Prairie Trail School Great Americas Spring Dance Fundraiser
E.5.c. River Trail School Yearbook Panera Bread Fundraiser
E.5.d. River Trail  School SSC T-Shirt Fundraiser
E.5.e. Viking Middle School SSC Fall Dance Fundraiser
E.5.f. Viking Middle School PBIS 1 Chipolte Fundraiser
E.5.g. Viking Middle School PBIS 1 Buona Beef Fundraiser
E.5.h. DoReMi Popcorn Fundraiser
E.5.i. DoReMi 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser
E.6. 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.
F. CLOSED SESSION
F.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on September 23, 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.
G. OPEN SESSION
G.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
G.1.a. Rosa Berrios  - Resignation
G.1.b. Jonathan Londono  - Resignation
G.1.c. Denise Mendoza  - Resignation
G.1.d. Michelle Gonzalez - New Hire
G.1.e. Alethia Stackhouse - New Hire
G.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for August 26, 2026.
G.3. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
A. PUBLIC HEARING - BEGINNING AT 5:00 PM
Subject:
A.1. Call to Order - The President of the Board of Education will call the public hearing to order and will ask those in attendance to join him in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
A.2. Public Hearing for a Holiday Waiver
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
A.3. Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
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 their name and address.  President Pos will ask if there is anyone who wishes to address the Board about the Holiday Waiver or the 2026-2027 Budget.  
Presenter:
Board President
Subject:
A.5. Adjournment
Subject:
B. ROUTINE
Subject:
B.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:
B.2. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on August 26, 2026.
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3. August Financial Reports
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Subject:
B.3.a. Financial Summary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.b. Treasurer's Report
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.c. Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.d. Revenue Report
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.e. Expenditure Report
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.f. Activity Fund Report
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.g. Revised Bills for Payment for August
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3.h. Bills for Payment for September
Attachments:
Subject:
B.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:
C. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.1. District Highlights
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.2. Department Updates
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.3. Professional Leave and Conferences
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
C.4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D. OLD BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.1. Holiday Waiver
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.2. Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
E. NEW BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
E.1.  First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
E.2. Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefit Reporting
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
E.3. Prairie Trail Connection Fee Approval
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
E.4. Band Trip Proposal
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
E.5.a. Prairie Trail School Great Americans Fundraiser People's Choice Family Entertaiment 
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.b. Prairie Trail School Great Americas Spring Dance Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.c. River Trail School Yearbook Panera Bread Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.d. River Trail  School SSC T-Shirt Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.e. Viking Middle School SSC Fall Dance Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.f. Viking Middle School PBIS 1 Chipolte Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.g. Viking Middle School PBIS 1 Buona Beef Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.h. DoReMi Popcorn Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.5.i. DoReMi 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser
Attachments:
Subject:
E.6. 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:
F. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
F.1. A closed session of the Board of Education will convene on September 23, 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:
G. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
G.1. Personnel - The Board will formally act on personnel recommendations from the Superintendent.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
G.1.a. Rosa Berrios  - Resignation
Subject:
G.1.b. Jonathan Londono  - Resignation
Subject:
G.1.c. Denise Mendoza  - Resignation
Subject:
G.1.d. Michelle Gonzalez - New Hire
Subject:
G.1.e. Alethia Stackhouse - New Hire
Subject:
G.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for August 26, 2026.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
G.3. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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