The District 64 Board of Education held a special meeting and an organizational meeting on Thursday, May 1.
We took a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to four departing Board members for their service to our students, staff, and community. You can view more photos here.
Gareth Kennedy
- Board Member 2021-2025
- Finance and Facilities Committee Chair 2024-2025
Phyllis Lubinski
- Board Member 2021-2025
- Board Secretary 2021-2023
- Policy Committee Chair 2024-2025
Dr. Denise Pearl
- Board Member 2019-2025
- Board President 2021-2025
Demetri Touzios
- Board Member 2023-2025
- Finance and Facilities Committee 2024-2025
- Education Committee 2024-2025
“Being a public servant is an extremely challenging task, and one that should never be taken lightly,” said Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins.
“All four have spent hours in these meetings, community sessions, and in one-on-ones with community members, listening to understand the issues that are most pressing to our school district.”
This Board, which also includes Monica Milligan, Rachel Georgakis, and Matt Doubleday, has achieved notable accomplishments, including passing a referendum with 64% of voters in favor, helping to create a new Master Facilities Plan, and establishing Board committees.
“There is no way that a thank you can ever be given to pay back the amount of gratitude that you four are owed,” said Dr. Ben Collins. “Our mission is to discover, learn, grow, and care, and having that fully embraced and living through the four of you has been an extremely honoring experience for all of us.”
Additionally, the Board accepted the canvass of the April 1, 2025, election, introducing four new members to the Board. Andrea Cline, Vicki Loise, Beth Rankin, and Kurt Kuempel all took the Oath of Office together on Thursday night.
The newly seated Board elected officers. Matt Doubleday was elected as the Board President. Andrea Cline as the Vice President, and Beth Rankin as the Board Secretary.
(Pictured below left to right: Beth Rankin, Vicki Loise, Andrea Cline, and Kurt Kuempel)
