D28 Board Update: May 2026
Board Recognizes State Science Fair Winners
In his Superintendent's Report at the May 26 Board meeting, Dr. Pearson shared that students, staff, and district leaders recently held groundbreaking ceremonies at Greenbriar and Westmoor to mark the start of construction, as part of the district's Build 28 initiative. Representatives from DLA Architects and Reed Construction also joined the school communities at the events.
Equipped with hard hats and ceremonial shovels, the students and staff gathered outside their buildings for photos to commemorate the beginning of projects that will help create updated learning spaces for current and future Greenbriar and Westmoor students.
Build 28 Projected Construction Timeline
- August 2025: Construction of new Meadobrook gymnasium begins ✅
- March 2026: Meadowbrook gymnasium completed & construction of the new Meadowbrook School begins ✅
- June 2026: Westmoor & Greenbriar Phase I construction begins
- Nov. 2026 - March 2027: NBJH construction begins
- Feb. - April 2027: Westmoor & Greenbriar Phase 1 construction completed
- June 2027: Westmoor Phase II construction begins
- August 2027: New Meadowbrook School completed, Westmoor Phase II construction completed
- February 2028: Greenbriar Phase 2 completed
- August 2028: NBJH construction completed
At the May 26 Board meeting, the Board approved Meghan Dames as the new Principal of Greenbriar School, effective July 1. A dedicated educator with 24 years of experience, Ms. Dames is a familiar face to the District 28 community. From 2012 to 2025, she worked as Greenbriar’s School Social Worker. In July 2025, Ms. Dames was promoted to an administrative role as the Assistant Director of Student Services at Meadowbrook School. Ms. Dames also worked for several years as the Principal of the district’s Summer Enrichment Program.
Ms. Dames holds a master’s degree in Education Administration from Benedictine University, as well as a master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Click here to watch a video interview with Ms. Dames.
At the May 26 Board meeting, the Board approved the renewal of District 28's e-learning plan. District E-Learning Plans are required by the Illinois State Board of Education to be renewed every three years. The updated plan will be in effect through the 2028-2029 school year. Click here to view the district's updated e-learning plan.
The State of Illinois permits school districts to implement e-learning days in place of scheduled
emergency days for circumstances that would otherwise require school closure, such as
inclement weather (e.g., excessive snow, blizzard conditions, extreme cold) or other emergencies. The development of an e-learning plan ensures that District 28 is prepared to transition to e-learning when appropriate. However, the use of an e-learning day is determined on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed for every emergency closure.
