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Board honors longtime custodian John Imber; announces spelling bee champion Abigail Matza
Park Ridge CCSD 64 Board of Education · February 20, 2026
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Courtney Goodman honored John Imber for over 40 years of service at Field Elementary; the district announced Abigail Matza as the 2026 district spelling bee champion and noted Park Ridge Community Fund progress toward its usual $10,000 goal.
Courtney Goodman, principal at Field Elementary, led the board in honoring John Imber, the school’s head custodian, praising his more than four decades of service to District 64 and calling him "the heart, the soul, and the very foundation of Field Elementary School." Goodman said Imber arrives before sunrise, handles…
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