The District 64 Board of Education held a special meeting and an organizational meeting on Thursday, May 1.
During the session, the Board expressed gratitude to four departing members for their service to students, staff, and the community.
– Gareth Kennedy
Board Member 2021-2025
Finance and Facilities Committee Chair 2024-2025
– Phyllis Lubinski
Board Member 2021-2025
Board Secretary 2021-2023
Policy Committee Chair 2024-2025
– Dr. Denise Pearl
Board Member 2019-2025
Board President 2021-2025
– Demetri Touzios
Board Member 2023-2025
Finance and Facilities Committee 2024-2025
Education Committee 2024-2025
“Being a public servant is an extremely challenging task, and one that should never be taken lightly,” said Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins.
“All four have spent hours in these meetings, community sessions, and in one- on-ones with community members, listening to understand the issues that are most pressing to our school district,” he added.
This Board, which also includes Monica Milligan, Rachel Georgakis, and Matt Doubleday, has achieved notable accomplishments including passing a referendum with 64% of voters in favor, helping create a new Master Facilities Plan, and establishing Board committees.
“There is no way that a thank you can ever be given to pay back the amount of gratitude that you four are owed,” said Dr. Ben Collins. “Our mission is to discover, learn, grow, and care; having that fully embraced and living through the four of you has been an extremely honoring experience for all of us. ”
Additionally, the Board accepted the canvass of the April 1 election, introducing four new members: Andrea Cline, Vicki Loise, Beth Rankin, and Kurt Kuempel. All took the Oath of Office together on Thursday night.
The newly seated Board elected officers: Matt Doubleday as President; Andrea Cline as Vice President; Beth Rankin as Secretary.
Pictured below left to right: Beth Rankin, Vicki Loise,
Andrea Cline,
Kurt Kuempel
