LaGrange Highlands School District 106

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person in the LaGrange Highlands LRC, as well as simulcast on YouTube beginning at 7:00 due to the Covid-19 global pandemic and can be accessed on our website at this link (link will be active when available)

If you choose to attend the meeting, please keep in mind that in-person seating capacity will be limited.

The agenda for the meeting is available by going to Administration > Board of Education > Agenda

PARTICIPATION

Due to the recommended restrictions for in-person gatherings in Suburban Cook County, District 106 would like to provide our community with two ways to comment at the meeting. 

Option #1: Written Comment Form

Board members will read each submitted statement, however, these comments are not read aloud at the meeting.

• Please click here to access this form

This form will stop accepting submissions at 4:00 pm on Tuesday in order to allow sufficient time to process and submit them to the Board of Education.

Option #2: Speak at the meeting

Please arrive at the LaGrange Highlands LRC and enter the requested information on the “Participation Sign-In” form.

During the Communication, Visitor Comments, and Participation Agenda item, you will be called to the podium to make your statement. 

The Public Comment period will be limited to five minutes in order to allow for the rest of the agenda items to be discussed in a timely manner.

Dear Parents,

With the recent emergency approval of the Pfizer 2-shot COVID-19 for children 12 and up, we have worked with our township partner districts to coordinate a vaccination clinic. 

To that end, a vaccination clinic will be hosted at Lyons Township High School’s South Campus. The vaccine will be administered through Albertsons (parent company of Jewel). The first shots are scheduled May 24 in the LTHS South Campus fieldhouse. The second dose will be administered at LTHS South Campus on June 14. 

This is not a walk-in event, and pre-registration is required. Register HERE to make an appointment. Your June 14 appointment will be the same time of day as your May 24 appointment time, and to register, you must be available both days. Masks and social distancing are required at the vaccination site. The vaccine is free, but you may be asked to share your health insurance card. 

While we recognize that the decision to vaccinate your child(ren) is personal, we want to provide you with options if you choose to vaccinate. 

We are fortunate to offer this opportunity to our families, and we thank the administrative team at Lyons Township High School for coordinating and hosting this event. 

Sincerely,

Steve Griesbach

A herbicide application planned for March 15-20^th, 2021. The weather will determine the exact time and date but this application is planned for the evening hours.  This herbicide application will be made only to the landscaped beds.  If you have any questions about his application, contact:

Kent Hoefling

Director of Buildings and Grounds

708-485-3196-office

Last week our young 7th grade scientists created some homemade sprinklers to analyze the effect of pressure using fluids.  Lots of great data and creations were made while demonstrating great teamwork skills!

To view a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the sidewalk projects near the school, please click here.  

District 106 Community:

Tonight the D106 Board of Education held a special meeting to recognize the retiring board members and welcome the incoming board members that were elected on April 6. 

District 106 would like to say thank you to Natalie Watkins, Laurie Scheer, Dr. Nathan Phillips and John Corcoran for their time and dedication to our students, staff and community.  

“The last fourteen months brought unprecedented times because of the pandemic. With the guidance of our Board of Education, we were able to navigate some pretty difficult waters. We are thankful for its leadership.  Outgoing Board members John Corcoran, Nathan Phillips, Laurie Sheer, and Natalie Watkins made critical contributions to the Board and to make District 106 a safer and better place for children to learn," said Interim Superintendent Steve Griesbach.

As we say goodbye to four board members, we also say hello to four new board members. Kristi Bruno, Katy Fattaleh, Jodi Golm, and Jenny Mitchell were officially sworn in by Board President, Andy Taylor.  Andy Taylor will continue to serve as President, Jennifer Gusentine as Vice President and Katy Fattaleh as Secretary.   

If you missed tonight's meeting, please click here.  The next board meeting is May 18.

Sincerely,

District 106 Administration Team