The Board of Education met on Monday, May 11 for its Regular Monthly Meeting in the cafeteria at Memorial School in Tinley Park.
At the beginning of the meeting, the District’s Young Authors Grand Champions were honored by the Board. Recognized were Teegan Kempen (1st Grade, Kruse), Ena Schmidt (2nd Grade, Fulton), Hanan Hazama (4th Grade, Kruse), and Declan Doogan (6th Grade, CMS). All Young Authors participants were celebrated at a special event in April.
Following the recognition, Memorial Principal Dr. Joe Trsar provided an update on some of the learning and events happening lately at the school. He focused on Parent Partnerships, speaking about the collaboration between the school and the PTA. He thanked the parents, volunteers, Administration, and Board Members for their support.
During the Superintendent’s Report, the Board heard the following from Dr. Jeff Stawick:
- Last week was Staff Appreciation Week. Dr. Stawick thanked the Board for the gift and luncheon they provided to all staff.
- The last day of school will be May 29, which will be a half-day for students. There are a lot of exciting events and fun opportunities at each of the buildings as the final day approaches.
- Central’s 8th Grade Graduation will be on May 19 at 6 p.m. Board Members are invited to join. Dr. Stawick wished all graduates the best of luck as they move onto their high school careers.
- This year, the Joint Annual Conference will be November 20-22. The Board was asked to let Angela McGhee know if they are not able to attend.
