District 25 Board of Education

The seven members of the District 25 Board of Education are elected at large in public elections for four-year terms. Elections are held every two years, in odd-numbered years, with four seats open one election year and three the next election year. Board members serve on a volunteer basis, without pay, and do not maintain offices in District buildings.

The Board of Education is responsible for hiring the Superintendent, authorizing the appointment of all other staff members, authorizing curriculum development, levying tax monies and budgeting for both educational programs and operating expenses, and setting District policy. The Board delegates the execution of District policies to the District's administration.

After 16 years of service on District 25’s Board of Education, David Page announced his retirement from his Board seat.  Page said in his letter of resignation that it is time for him to shift his focus to a new chapter in his life, one in which his daughters are off to college, his business is growing, and his parents have increasing needs as they age.

“Dave has served this community with integrity and pride,” Board President Brian Cerniglia said. “His respect and admiration for the District’s teachers, staff and administration along with his vision to always do what’s best for kids was inspirational. We would all like to thank him for his service.”

By law the board must appoint a new board member within 60 days. An application to serve in Page’s spot is available below.

The appointed Board member will serve the rest of Page’s term, scheduled until the 2021 spring election.

APPLICATION FOR OPEN BOARD SPOT

Applications needed to be be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 to: Brian Cerniglia Arlington Heights School District 25 1200 S. Dunton Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60005. The application process is not closed.

Board Governance Framework

Board Meeting Dates | 20-21

COVID-19 BOARD OF EDUCATION DETAILS

The Meeting Agenda

The prepared agenda for a regular Board meeting generally includes the following:

• Call to Order and Roll Call
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Student/Staff Recognition
• Public Comments
• Consent Agenda*
• Communication from Board Members
• Communication to Board Members
• Committee of the Whole Reports (Curriculum and Instruction; Student Services; Finance; Buildings and Grounds; Personnel/Policy and Planning; Superintendent's Report)
• Adjournment

 * Items included in the Consent Agenda are acted on in a single motion.

Development and Training Completed by Board Members

All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.

The following table contains mandatory and non-mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member. When the training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the acronym “IASB” follows the listed activity.

Updated: December 2019

The Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) is a voluntary organization of local boards of education dedicated to strengthening the Illinois public schools through local citizen control. Although not a part of State government, IASB is organized by member school boards as a private not-for-profit corporation under authority granted by Article 23 of the School Code. The mission of the IASB is excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.