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Arlington Heights SD 25 board certifies April 1 election results, swears in new members and reappoints leaders
Summary
The Arlington Heights School District 25 Board of Education formally adopted the canvas of the April 1 consolidated election, swore in newly elected members and completed annual reorganization including election of officers and setting meeting dates.
The Board of Education for Arlington Heights School District 25 on April 22 adopted a resolution certifying the April 1 consolidated election results, swore in newly elected board members and completed its annual reorganization by appointing officers and administrative roles for 2025–26.
The board adopted the canvas of election results by motion of Board Member Kevin Michael, seconded by Board Member Gina Faso; the board’s roll call approved the resolution by a 7–0 vote. The resolution recognized Deborah Tranter, Greg Scapolato, Melissa Buckburger and Anisha Ismail Jogi as the four top vote recipients for full four‑year terms, based on the abstract of votes the Cook County Clerk provided.
The action cleared the way for swearing‑in ceremonies. Deborah (Deb) Tranter, Melissa Buckburger, Dr. Anisha Jogi and Greg Scapolato each took the statutory oath of office required for Illinois school board members.
Why it matters: certifying the canvas makes the election results official and allows newly elected members to assume duties immediately. The reorganization establishes who will lead board proceedings and who will handle administrative tasks for the coming year.
After the canvas and oaths, the board reorganized. Kevin Michael was appointed president pro tem; Brian Cerniglia was appointed secretary pro tem. A nomination for Greg Scapolato resulted in a unanimous ballot re‑electing him to a one‑year term as board president. Dr. Anisha Jogi was nominated and elected vice president; Kevin Michael was elected secretary; and Lana O’Brien was reappointed recording secretary. Nominations for these posts were unopposed and carried by unanimous ballots as provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards guidelines referenced by the board.
The board also approved the 2025–26 meeting dates, times and locations as presented (motion by Kevin Michael; second Dr. Anisha Jogi), and adopted a resolution appointing the district treasurer and assistant treasurers and naming bank depositories for the period July 1, 2025 through July 1, 2027 (motion by Kevin Michael; second Dr. Anisha Jogi). Both actions passed by roll call, 7–0.
Votes at a glance: the meeting recorded multiple formal votes tied to organization and administration — the election canvas (7–0), reappointment of Greg Scapolato as president (unanimous ballot), appointment of Anisha Jogi as vice president (unanimous ballot), appointment of Kevin Michael as secretary (unanimous ballot), appointment of Lana O’Brien as recording secretary (unanimous ballot), approval of board meeting calendar for 2025–26 (7–0), and adoption of the treasurer/assistant treasurer resolution and bank depositories (7–0).
The board paused afterward for recognitions and other agenda items. No governance changes beyond officer appointments were adopted at the meeting.
Ending: The reorganization completes the board’s leadership configuration for the coming year and places the new and returning members formally on the dais to take up the district’s business for 2025–26.
