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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 President will respond to questions as soon as possible on behalf of the Board of Education.

The District 25 Board of Education is an active member in the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB).

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The District 25 Board of Education passed the Illinois Vision 2030 Resolution in February 2025. Click here for the resolution.

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Contact Our Board


The Board president will be the spokesperson for the Board to the media and to the public. The Board President will respond to emails and phone calls on behalf of the Board of Education. In order to contact the District 25 Board of Education and Superintendent, please email BoardFeedback@sd25.org.

This is a pic of Greg Scapillato, Board President. Term: 2025-2029. Email: gscapillato@sd25.org
This is a pic of Kevin Michael, Board Vice President. Term: 2023-2027. Email: kmichael@sd25.org
This is a pic of Elizabeth Nierman, Board Secretary. Term: 2023-2027. Email: enierman@sd25.org
This is a pic of Melissa Buchberger, Board Member. Term: 2025-2029. Email: mbuchberger@sd25.org
This is a pic of Brian Cerniglia, Board Member. Term: 2023-2027. Email: bcerniglia@sd25.org
This is a pic of Dr. Anisha I. Jogee, Board Member. Term: 2025-2029. Email: ajogee@sd25.org
This is a pic of Deb Tranter Board Member. Term: 2025-2029. Email: dtranter@sd25.org

Connection with the Board, Events

Connection with the Board is an ongoing opportunity for community members to engage in meaningful, informal conversation with the Arlington Heights School District 25 Board of Education. Held several times throughout the year, often alongside other local events, these gatherings are designed to strengthen the connection between the Board and the community it serves.

Saturday, July 4, 2026
What: 4th of July Parade
When: Steps off at 10 a.m. 
Where: Click Here for parade route 
 
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026

What: Night in the Heights
When: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: North School Park

Saturday, September 26, 2026
What: Arlington Heights Farmers Market
When: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where: Fremont Street
 
Saturday, October 24, 2026
What: Trunk or Treat
When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Pioneer Parking Lot (Pioneer Park, 500 S. Fernandez Ave.)

Positions & Trainings by Board Members


Positions

Each year during the April Board meeting, the Board conducts its Organization of the Board. During this portion of the meeting, members nominate and vote on the positions of President, Vice President, and Secretary, and appoint a Recording Secretary to serve a one-year term.

Development & Trainings

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.

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.