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 June 25, 2025.
A.3. June 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. Bills for Payment for July
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. Department Updates
B.2. Science Review 2025
B.3. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
B.4. Comprehensive Safety Response Plan 
C. OLD BUSINESS
C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
C.2. Streaming Updates
D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1. Approval of the FY26 Tentative Budget
D.2. School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement
D.3. Change in Financial Institution 
D.4. 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 July 23, 2025, 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. Theresa Fontana - Resignation
F.1.b. Diana Foster - Resignation
F.1.c. Elizabeth Gonzalez - Resignation
F.1.d. Jacqueline Panchi - Resignation 
F.1.e. Anna Paradiso - Resignation 
F.1.f. Stacee Remsing - Resignation 
F.1.g. Kayla Roberts - Resignation 
F.1.h. Elanor Barreca - New Hire
F.1.i. Hannah Jaros - New Hire
F.1.j. Viky Jurado - New Hire
F.1.k. Johanna Quintero - New Hire
F.1.l. Joy Stacey - New Hire
F.1.m. Dawn Steffens - New Hire
F.1.n. Brian Tekampe - New Hire
F.1.o. Lori Antreassean - Contract Renewal
F.1.p. Nancy Cohen - Contract Renewal
F.1.q. Deborah Smith - Contract Renewal
F.1.r. Marla Warren - Contract Renewal
F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for June 25, 2025.
F.3. Adjournment
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Meeting: July 23, 2025 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 June 25, 2025.
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3. June 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. Bills for Payment for July
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
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. Department Updates
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.2. Science Review 2025
Presenter:
Mr. Helfers
Subject:
B.3. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
B.4. Comprehensive Safety Response Plan 
Presenter:
Mrs. Solomon and Mr. Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
C. OLD BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
C.1. Second Reading Board Policy Monitoring
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
C.2. Streaming Updates
Presenter:
Eric Esteban
Subject:
D. NEW BUSINESS
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.1. Approval of the FY26 Tentative Budget
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.2. School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.3. Change in Financial Institution 
Presenter:
Mr. Da Costa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. 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 July 23, 2025, 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. Theresa Fontana - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.b. Diana Foster - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.c. Elizabeth Gonzalez - Resignation
Subject:
F.1.d. Jacqueline Panchi - Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.e. Anna Paradiso - Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.f. Stacee Remsing - Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.g. Kayla Roberts - Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.h. Elanor Barreca - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.i. Hannah Jaros - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.j. Viky Jurado - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.k. Johanna Quintero - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.l. Joy Stacey - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.m. Dawn Steffens - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.n. Brian Tekampe - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.o. Lori Antreassean - Contract Renewal
Subject:
F.1.p. Nancy Cohen - Contract Renewal
Subject:
F.1.q. Deborah Smith - Contract Renewal
Subject:
F.1.r. Marla Warren - Contract Renewal
Subject:
F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for June 25, 2025.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.3. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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