The Board of Education for Oak Park Elementary School District 97 on Aug. 18 accepted the resignation of Dr. Oshreshov and appointed Patrick Robinson as acting superintendent effective Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. The board later approved the appointment of Dr. Griff Powell and Dr. Patricia Burnett as co‑interim superintendents effective Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, contingent on finalized contracts.
A member moved to accept the resignation of Dr. Oshreshov effective Aug. 15, 2025; the motion was seconded and roll-call votes recorded in the transcript show board members Moore, Perez, Ross Dribben, Skerlock, Kim and Herb Johnson voting "yes." Board member Carney was recorded as absent. The motion passed.
On a subsequent motion the board moved to appoint Patrick Robinson as acting superintendent effective Aug. 18, 2025. Roll-call votes in the transcript recorded Carney as absent and show Kim, Perez, Moore, Spurlock, Roster Bennett and Eric Johnson voting "yes." The motion passed.
The board then moved to appoint Dr. Griff Powell and Dr. Patricia Burnett as co‑interim superintendents effective Sept. 15, 2025, contingent on finalized contracts. Roll-call votes recorded Moore, Perez, Ross Jordan, Sperlock, Kim and Kurt Johnson voting "yes;" Carney was absent and the motion passed.
Why this matters: The appointments complete a rapid leadership transition as the new school year begins. An acting superintendent fills the role immediately; the co‑interim appointments are contingent on finalized contracts and set a planned leadership structure beginning Sept. 15.
Clarifying details: The resignation was accepted effective Aug. 15, 2025. Patrick Robinsons acting appointment takes effect Aug. 18, 2025. The co‑interim superintendents appointments are effective Sept. 15, 2025 and contingent on finalized contracts. The transcript records the repeated note that board member Carney was absent for the votes.
The visible record in the transcript shows no recorded amendments to the motions and no additional public debate during the vote sequence included in the excerpt. Board members offering remarks later in the meeting expressed thanks to staff and community but did not alter the personnel decisions recorded earlier.