The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Field Elementary School. You can watch or listen to a replay of the February 19 regular board meeting.
D64 Shining Stars
We celebrated Shining Stars from Field Elementary School this month. It was great to learn more about how Field 5th grader Charlie Meachem and Head Custodian John Imber make the D64 community a better place by truly representing the District 64 mission. Read more about Meachem and Imber.
Playground Updates
Approval of Burke Playground Agreement for Field and Franklin Elementary Schools
- Motion Approved
Margaret Chaidez, with Burke and Play Illinois, outlined the progress of our inclusive playground installations.
- Projects at Carpenter, Roosevelt, and Washington were completed successfully. Used equipment from Carpenter North is being refurbished and will be installed in Bangladesh through the "Kids Around the World" organization.
- Work is planned to begin this March at Franklin Elementary. Projects at Jefferson and Field are slated for June and July.
View renderings for the playgrounds at Field, Franklin, and Jefferson.
New Principals Announced
Approval of Franklin Elementary School Principal Bob Guercio & Approval of Roosevelt Elementary School Principal Meghan Duffy. We are so excited for them to join our team starting July 1, 2026.
- Motions Approved
Approval of Resolution #1383
Authorizing Issuance of a Notice of Remedial Warning for a Tenured Teacher
- Motion Approved
Cook County Tax Delays
Approve Resolution Calling On The Cook County Treasurer And Other Cook County Officials Responsible For The Issuance Of Property Tax Bills To Resolve Systemic Issues
- Motion Approved
“All the school districts in Cook County are just trying to stand together and continuously put pressure on the County Board to try to rectify and fix the situation, considering we have the next piece of tax installments coming up,” said Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins.
Transportation Update
Approve Contract for Regular Education Transportation Services
- Motion Approved
Following a public bid process, the Board approved a three-year contract for regular education transportation services with Lakeview/Sunrise, which will start for the 2026-27 school year and run through 2028-29.
Superintendent’s Update
Dr. Collins provided additional updates on District achievements and staff success!
- IDEAcon Presenters: Several staff members were recognized for sharing their learning at IDEAcon, a major educational technology conference. Presenters included Karen Corsello, Victoria Wilson and Anna Bauer, and Victoria Wilson and Colleen Biere.
Consent Agenda
Motions Approved
- Bills, Payroll, & Benefits
- Approval of Financial Update for the Period Ending December 31, 2025
- Approval of Personnel Report
- Second Reading of Policies from PRESS Issue 120
- First Reading of Policy 7:220 Bus Conduct
- Approval of Flooring Installation at Emerson School
- Approval of Concrete Sealing after Abatement at Lincoln, Franklin and Roosevelt Schools
- Approval of Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2026, Regular Meeting, January 15, 2026 Closed Meeting, and January 15, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting