Board RECAP

The District 211 Board of Education met Thursday, December 11, 2025, in the Board Room of the G.A. McElroy Administration Center. Below is a recap of key items acted on and reviewed.

Mr. Michael Smith was appointed as the new principal at James B. Conant High School. He will assume the role on July 1, 2026.

He currently is associate principal at Fremd High School, a position he has held since 2024. Mr. Smith joined District 211 in 2020 as a 10-month assistant principal at Palatine High School. In 2022, he was promoted to a 12-month lead interventionist position at Fremd before moving into his current role.

Mr. Smith began his career as an English teacher at East Peoria Community High School in 2005. In 2006, he joined the faculty at Hinsdale Central High School in a similar role. Mr. Smith also served as assistant English department chair (2016-2017) and dean (2017-2020) at Hinsdale South High School.

He arned his bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Bradley University. In 2011, Mr. Smith obtained his master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Concordia University.

The Board of Education recognized student athletes and teams for their performance in the IHSA state competitions.

James B. Conant High School

IHSA Girls State Tennis Tournament

Presenter: Matt Marks

Advita Deepak - 6th place in doubles

Nidhi Karekar - 6th place in doubles

IHSA Girls State Golf Tournament

Presenter: Meghan Hebert

Medeline Gutierrez - 9th place individual

William Fremd High School

IHSA Girls State Volleyball Tournament

Presenter: Peter Gavin

Reese Newton - 4th Place Team

Cayla Chepulis - 4th Place Team

Akshara Jay - 4th Place Team

Cali Clark - 4th Place Team

Greta Thompson - 4th Place Team

Kate Miller - 4th Place Team

Jackie Klempert - 4th Place Team

Sia Andrianopoulos - 4th Place Team

Emily Karmazin - 4th Place Team

Zoe Horn - 4th Place Team

Harper Neill - 4th Place Team

Scarlett Zientara - 4th Place Team

Ella Castelloni - 4th Place Team

Zoey Bending - 4th Place Team

Madison Drenth - 4th Place Team

IHSA Boys Cross Country State Tournament

Presenter: Matthew Zaluckyj

Jack Jennings - 12th Place individual

IHSA Girls Golf State Tournament

Presenter: Jeremy Maliowski

Alia Brazeau - 7th Place individual

Hoffman Estates High School

Unified Soccer State Tournament

Presenter: Heidi Davey

Joseph Aguilar - State Championship Team

Yasir Amaro - State Championship Team

Nicodeme Banka - State Championship Team

Yasch Patel - State Championship Team

Kruti Patel - State Championship Team

Mariana Pirazan - State Championship Team

Serxio Renteria - State Championship Team

Aryan Shaha - State Championship Team

Aazaanullah Seyed - State Championship Team

Davin Toy-Besch - State Championship Team

Kiera Treganza - State Championship Team

Luke Wyruchowski - State Championship Team

James B. Conant High School boys tennis coach Matthew Marks was recognized by the Board of Education for his selection as IHSA Boys Tennis Coaches Association 2A Coach of the Year.

The Board of Education held a public hearing on the proposed 2025 tax levy.

The Board of Education approved a resolution censuring Board member Peter Dombrowksy.

The Board approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 2025.

The Board accepted the donations of $2,500 from Palatine Township; 163 winter jackets from the Residential Construction Employers Council and Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council; gloves and winter hats from Denk & Roche Builders and RB Construction, Inc., and Monarch Construction; $2,419 from an anonymous staff member; $1,000 from Danube Swabian Fund, Inc.; $1,000 plus $250 in food from Marex Capital Markets; $8,000 from the Rotary Club of Schaumburg/Hoffman Estates; $5,000 from the Goodman Family Foundation; a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2015 Chevrolet Silverado from Triton College; and $1,000 from Emerson & Elder, P.C.

Details of the funding are available here.

The Board approved the 2005 tax levy in the amount of $290,701,000.

Further information about the levy is available here.

The Board of Education approved the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of Board of Education Funds and Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) of Board of Education Funds.

The Illinois State Board of Education is offering a School Maintenance Project Grant (SMPG) that provides dollar-for-dollar state matching grant funding up to $50,000. Grant funding of $50,000 would help offset the total cost of chiller equipment replacement at Palatine High School in summer 2026. To qualify for the grant, the Board is required to authorize the SMPG application and reserve local funds to cover the district’s portion of the costs. Projects are currently scheduled for summer 2026. Funds will be allocated between the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Operations and Maintenance Fund budgets.

The Board approved applying for the grant.

The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) provides Policy Reference Education Subscription Services (PRESS) for member school districts. PRESS is the foundational service of IASB Policy Services’ subscription. it is an online resource for board members, administrators, and school attorneys looking for well-reasoned sample policies, exhibits, and procedures, plus their legal rationale and legal references supporting them.

The Board approved the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) PRESS School Board Policy Customization Services at an estimated cost of $14,420.

The Board of Education approved the Board of Education Protocols and Superintendent Communication Guidelines.

The next scheduled regular Board of Education meeting will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026, with closed session beginning at 6:30 p.m. and public session and recognitions beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Anne Koller Board Meeting Room at the G.A. McElroy Administration Center.