The Hinsdale Township High School District 86 board on Aug. 7 approved stipends for district administrators to cover duties related to the vacant assistant superintendent for academics position for the 2025–26 school year.

The board approved a $15,000 stipend each for three administrators and $10,000 each for two assistant principals. The $15,000 stipends were approved for principal Carrie Perano, assistant superintendent/assistant principal Chris Cirincione, and assistant principal Kurt Boname. The board approved $10,000 stipends for assistant principal Ryan Veda and assistant principal Kyle Burrett.

Votes: The motions to approve the $15,000 stipends and the $10,000 stipends each carried by recorded roll-call votes listed in the minutes as 5–0.

Why it matters: The stipends are intended to compensate additional workload and leadership responsibilities assigned while the assistant superintendent position remains vacant. The district said the HR committee reviewed the recommended amounts on July 20 and the finance and facilities committee reviewed them on Aug. 4.

What the board said: The agenda listed the stipends as a temporary measure "to maintain academic excellence and community continuity during this transition period." A board member moved the motion and another seconded; roll-call votes were recorded and both measures passed unanimously.

Ending: The board approved the stipend amounts and moved on to other business; no individual objections were recorded on the motions.