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District 300 honors Algonquin Lakes third-grader who died in January
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Smith asked attendees to observe a moment of silence for Olisa Mecha Edward Abunake, a third-grade student at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School who died Jan. 6, 2025.
Superintendent Dr. Smith asked the Community Unit School District 300 Board of Education, staff, students and community members on Jan. 21 to observe a moment of silence for Olisa Mecha Edward Abunake, a third-grade student at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School who died on Jan. 6, 2025.
Dr. Smith said the district will forever miss Olisa (referred to in the meeting as "Olisa") and offered condolences to the student’s family and friends. The district did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the student’s death during the public meeting; the board requested a moment of silence in his honor.
The district noted it had expected Meadowdale students to attend the meeting but that cold weather prevented their attendance; the district said it will invite them back at a later date. No board action or policy changes related to the memorial were taken during the meeting.
