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District 64 eNews August 11th, 2023

Preview Of August 17 Board Meeting

The District 64 Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 17th, in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center. There will be a closed meeting at 6:00 pm, with the regular meeting starting at 7:00 pm.


Below is a look at the agenda:

  • Closed Meeting 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) & (6)
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Opening Remarks from the President of the Board
  • Opening Remarks from the Superintendent 
  • Public Comments
  • Approval of Meeting Agenda
  • Approval of Emerson School Assistant Principal
  • Approval of Roosevelt School Assistant Principal
  • Adoption of Resolution #1316 Authorizing the Sale of Real Property
  • Adoption of Resolution #1317 Approval of 2023-2024 Tentative Budget & Establishment of Public Hearing Date
  • Approval of Recommended Personnel Report
  • Policy Committee Update
  • Discussion on Board Protocols
  • Discussion on Board Meeting Dates for 2023-2024
  • Consent Agenda: bills, payroll, and benefits; approval of financial update for the period ending June 30, 2023; approval of new District 64 FOIA officer; and destruction of audio closed recordings (none) 
  • Approval of Minutes: closed meeting on June 15, 2023; regular meeting on June 15, 2023; closed meeting on July 28, 2023 and special meeting on July 28, 2023
  • Other Discussions & Items of Information: upcoming meeting agenda and Board schedule; enrollment update; approval of Intergovernmental Agreement between the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization & Park Ridge-Niles Community Consolidated School District 64 for the provision of certain special education services; FOIA requests; memorandum of information (none); public comments via email (none)
  • New Business
  • Adjournment

Upcoming Board Meetings

The following are the next regular Board meetings:


  • September 21, 2023 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, Jefferson Early Childhood Center
  • October 19, 2023 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, Jefferson Early Childhood Center


Looking to catch up on past meeting highlights? A summary of each meeting is available on our Current Board News webpage.


Please confirm meeting dates and times on the Board meetings webpage.

Welcome To Roosevelt

D64 has selected Jacquelyn Peters to be an assistant principal at Roosevelt Elementary School, pending Board approval. She will work alongside Principal Dr. Kevin Dwyer.


Mrs. Peters joins us after spending the past 10 years teaching first and second grade at Willard Elementary School in River Forest District 90. "I think we have the greatest job in the world," she said. "To work with kids and watch them grow and develop into the people that they will be for the rest of their lives." 


Since she joined the team late in the summer, Mrs. Peters wanted to share this video with the community introducing herself!

We're Hiring!

Come join our awesome team in District 64! We're hiring lunchroom supervisors, substitute teachers, and teacher assistants. Apply online!

Teacher Assistants

Lunchroom Supervisor

  • $24 an hour – all elementary buildings
  • 1.5 hours a day (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
  • Flexibility with days individuals can work
  • Apply here

Substitute Teachers

  • $150 PER DAY
  • All grade levels and subjects
  • Technology training provided
  • Apply here

Family Night School Supply Drive

Save the date for an opportunity to donate school supplies for children in need and say hello to Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins!


On August 18th, The Tinder Home Te@m is sponsoring a School Supply Drive from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Oakton Manor Park, 8100 Ozanam Ave. Niles, IL.


For more info, you can click here or view the flyer below.



Comments and questions may always be directed to the Superintendent or Board members through these links:


Email Dr. Ben Collins, Superintendent or contact members of the Board of Education via email links.

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 | 847-318-4300 | [email protected]


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