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 December 17, 2025.
A.3. December 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 December
A.3.h. Bills for Payment for January 
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 Second Quarter 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. 2025-2026 School Calendar
D. NEW BUSINESS
D.1. First Reading Board Policy Monitoring
D.2. Consent Agenda
D.3. Authorization to Prepare the 2026-2027 Budget
D.4. Viking Middle School Panera Bread Fundraiser
D.5. Spaulding School P.E./Music/PBIS 
D.6. River Trail School NJHS Fundraiser 
D.7. River Trail Eco Club 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 January 28, 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. Lorelei Savaryn - Resignation 
F.1.b. Jessica Snell — Resignation 
F.1.c. Melaniee Vela- Resignation 
F.1.d. Atefeh Omid - New Hire
F.1.e. Graciela Sancha de Escobar - New Hire
F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for December 17, 2025.
F.3. Adjournment
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Meeting: January 28, 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 December 17, 2025.
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3. December 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
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 December
Attachments:
Subject:
A.3.h. Bills for Payment for January 
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 Second Quarter 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. 2025-2026 School Calendar
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. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.3. Authorization to Prepare the 2026-2027 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
D.4. Viking Middle School Panera Bread Fundraiser
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Attachments:
Subject:
D.5. Spaulding School P.E./Music/PBIS 
Attachments:
Subject:
D.6. River Trail School NJHS Fundraiser 
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
D.7. River Trail Eco Club Fundraising 
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 January 28, 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. Lorelei Savaryn - Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.b. Jessica Snell — Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.c. Melaniee Vela- Resignation 
Subject:
F.1.d. Atefeh Omid - New Hire
Subject:
F.1.e. Graciela Sancha de Escobar - New Hire
Subject:
F.2. Closed Session Minutes - The Board will formally act on closed session minutes for December 17, 2025.
Presenter:
Dr. Correa
Subject:
F.3. Adjournment
Presenter:
Board President

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