The River Trails School District 26 Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at River Trails Middle School. A full recording of the meeting is available for viewing on our YouTube page.
Here are the highlights:
- The board voted on and approved the consent agenda, which included 7/15/25 Board of Education meeting minutes, personnel report , actual payroll, bills and checks, travel report, and 25/26 district goals.
- RTEA comments were given by Mr. Bob Kastner
- Board Communication discussed summer school and summer camps, the strategic planning meeting, and President Grimpe attending a union meeting.
- District recognition highlighted the mentorship program and the leader, Mrs. Mary Flessas
- Education Services update included Mrs. Kristine Seifert, Dr. Carie Cohen and Mr. Kyle Henkel, Mrs. Jeannine Wagner and Ms. Holly Magnani giving information on summer programing in the district
- Mr. Berry showcased the construction going on at Indian Grove and Euclid over the summer
- Business services gave an update on enrollment numbers
- Mr. Rognstad gave the NSSEO update which included information and discussion on the updated board governance proposal and articles of agreement
- Mrs. Freedlund gave a report from the policy committee where press packet 119 was discussed
- The President’s Report talked about upcoming events, including the Chicago Dogs game, new staff orientation, staff return, back to school dates, the next board meeting, curriculum nights, the north cook divisional meeting, and Indian Grove ribbon cutting.
- Dr. Megerle talked about strategic planning meetings and the Boxwood Bash, modification of the teacher evaluation plan, which was voted on and approved, and back to school information in the Superintendent's report
The next regular board meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at River Trails Middle School. You can email the board at boe@rtsd26.org