The District 62 Board of Education held its reorganization meeting on May 8, 2023. Board member Ronald Burton was elected board president.
(847) 824-1170
The Board convenes its meetings on the third Monday of the month, except for the following meetings: August 14, 2023, November 13, 2023, January 16, 2024, and February 20, 2024.
Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Forest Elementary School, 1375 Fifth Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. To confirm meeting times and dates, call the Leon Smaage Administration Center at (847) 824-1136. Meeting agendas are posted to the district website, the Administration Center and Forest Administrative Offices.
The Board of Education is composed of seven members elected to alternating four-year terms. Elections are held every two years. Board members volunteer their time to serve the community. The Board reorganizes annually. If a vacancy occurs, the Board names an appointee to serve until the next election.
RONALD BURTON
President
Representative, IASB Legislative Delegate
IASB Distinguished Board Leader
Board Member since 2012
Term Expires 2025
BETH MORLEY
Vice President
Board Liaison, Building; Representative, Foundation
IASB Established Board Leader
Board Member since 2015
Term Expires 2027
STEPHANIE DUCKMANN
Member
Board Liaison, Personnel; Representative, IASB North Cook Division, Director-at-Large; IASB Distinguished Board Leader
Board Member since 2004
Term Expires 2025
TINA GARRETT
Member
Board Liaison, Community Relations; Representative, ED-RED Alternate
Board Member since 2017
Term Expires 2027
ELIZABETH MASSA
Member
Board Liaison, Finance; Representative, ED-RED
Board Member since 2021
Term Expires 2027
JEANETTE WELLER
Member
Board Liaison, Education;
Board Member since 2021
Term Expires 2025
GENE HARING
Member
Board Liason, Policy;
Board Member since 2023
Term Expires 2025
MARGARET GOODCHILD
Secretary to the Board of Education
In accordance with Public Act 98-0930, you may contact Board of Education members directly via email boe@d62.org.
The Board Briefs are published following regularly scheduled meetings.
May 15, 2023 – Professional learning funds allowed District 62 staff to receive training in affecting school improvement and student achievement, including: curriculum articulation and collaboration among teachers, assessment results analysis and next steps planning based on students’ learning needs, mathematics learning, literacy learning, learning for English Learners, technology, improved pedagogical practices, leadership skills, and social-emotional learning.
The Board of Education devote its full energies to its unique governance responsibilities and creates an environment in which the superintendent and all employees of the District know what the community expects of them and vigorously pursue those expectations to the very best of their abilities.
Community Consolidated School District 62 makes available all public records for inspection and/or copying, except to the extent the records are exempted under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). All requests under FOIA may be sent via email to FOIA@d62.org.