Board Briefs

The Community Consolidated School District 21 Board of Education meeting was held on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The full meeting agenda can be found on Diligent, while a livestream of the meeting can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Allison Brown, senior district manager for OrganicLife, and Dawn Petzold, assistant district manager for OrganicLife, thanked the district for its ongoing partnership.

Superintendent Dr. Michael Connolly provided an update on the work of the Map Design Committee, noting that the committee will need additional time to review and consider community feedback on the three boundary options under consideration.

• 7.11: Illinois Association of School Boards Membership Renewal for 2026-2027 - APPROVED
• 7.12: Approval of the 2026-2027 Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Consolidated District Plan - APPROVED
• 7.13: Approval of Hazardous Route Certifications of Hazardous Routes for School Bus Transportation for 2026-27 School Year - APPROVED
• 7.14: 2026-2027 Food Service Price List - APPROVED
• 7.15: Resolution Authorizing Intervention in Proceedings before the State of Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) - APPROVED
• 7.16: Board Policies - Second Reading & Approval - APPROVED
• 7.17: Adoption of Resolution Establishing the CCSD 21 Retiree Healthcare Funding Plan 115 Trust - APPROVED
• 10.1: Approval of 2026-2027 Superintendent Employment Compensation - APPROVED

• Social-Emotional Growth: President Jessica Riddick highlighted a meeting of the District Behavior Committee in June to train building teams on the approaches the committee developed for next year.

Vice President Debbi McAtee shared updates on the organization's ongoing negotiations, noted that the budget had been approved by all eight member districts, and highlighted several upcoming resolutions that will be brought forward for a vote, among other items.

Board member Bill Harrison recapped the organization's final meetings of the school year, among other updates.

Harrison provided a quarterly update to the Board of Directors, highlighting several developments, including McAtee's appointment to the IASB North Cook Board.

Board member Arlen S. Gould noted that the organization conducted a walkthrough of its new community center, which it hopes to take possession of in August, among other updates.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the Community Service Center and Administrative Office, 959 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling.