CHSD 155 superintendent reports attendance uptick, positive ISBE audit feedback

Jan 21, 2026

Superintendent Dr. Lesinski reported a 1.18 percentage-point rise in first-semester positive attendance (from 93.29% to 94.47%), praised staff training and student-led events, and said an Illinois State Board of Education audit of English learner programming yielded largely positive preliminary feedback.

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Superintendent Dr. Lesinski told the CHSD 155 Board of Education that the district’s new attendance policy and focused professional development contributed to a modest improvement in districtwide attendance.

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