Board Briefs

The Community Consolidated School District 21 Board of Education meeting was held on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The full meeting agenda can be found on Diligent, while a livestream of the meeting can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Lewis Roberts, executive director of human resources, provided an update on student enrollment and class sectioning as the district prepares for the start of the 2026-27 school year. The presentation highlighted current enrollment trends, staffing needs and class section adjustments made to support balanced class sizes and ensure schools are prepared to welcome students on the first day of school.

Michael Zagar, director of business services/CSBO, presented the FY27 Tentative Budget, providing an overview of the district's projected revenues, expenditures and financial priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The tentative budget will remain on public display before returning to the Board for final consideration and approval in September.

Superintendent Dr. Michael Connolly provided a brief update on the district's redistricting process. He shared that the community survey recently closed, generating 737 responses, and the feedback will be shared with the Map Committee soon. The committee is expected to convene in the coming weeks to begin reviewing the survey results and continue evaluating potential options as the redistricting process moves forward.

• 4.12: Approval of Genetec Security System Preventative Maintenance and Service Agreement with Inspiring Technologies Corporation – APPROVED
• 4.13: Approval to Display the FY27 Tentative Budget and Publish Notice of Public Hearing – APPROVED
• 4.14: NSSEO Resolution: Authorization to Vote in the Affirmative – APPROVED
• 4.15: Approval of Employment Agreement - Assistant Principal of London Middle School – APPROVED

• Stakeholder Engagement: Vice President Debbi McAtee highlighted a recent meeting with Cassandra Young, director of communications and community engagement, to recap her department's efforts over the 2025-26 school year. A more in-depth report will be shared with the board during the August meeting.

McAtee thanked board members for voting in the affirmative of the NSSEO resolution concerning signage for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and said she will be voting yes during the organization's August meeting.

Board member Bill Harrison previewed the organization's Annual Legislative Breakfast, which will be held August 10 in Schaumburg.

Harrison highlighted a recent webinar on the latest press policy release, mentioning it was now available online.

Board member Arlen S. Gould had no updates for the organization this month.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Community Service Center and Administrative Office, 959 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling.