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Northbrook SD 28 approves new principals and moves ahead on Meadowbrook construction

District 28 Board of Education (Northbrook SD 28) · February 25, 2026

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Summary

The board approved appointments of an assistant director at Greenbrier and Westmore principal Mitch Dubinsky, awarded the Meadowbrook construction bid (below referendum budget), and approved related pay applications; board members said the low bid reflected mobilization savings.

The District 28 Board of Education approved multiple personnel hires and awarded the Meadowbrook construction contract at its February meeting.

The board voted to approve Alana Lambert as assistant director of student services for Greenbrier (effective July 1). District representatives described Lambert as having more than 20 years of special-education experience and leading IEP compliance across multiple buildings. The motion to appoint Lambert was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote.

The board also approved Mitch Dubinsky as principal for Westmore after an interview-team introduction. Board members who participated in the hiring process and staff praised Dubinsky’s leadership and community-focus. The board recorded an aye vote for the appointment and invited the new hires for a photo with the board president.

On facilities, the Buildings & Grounds committee recommended awarding the Meadowbrook School project to the low bidder; staff and the owner’s representative said the winning bidder’s on-site status reduced mobilization costs and helped keep the recommended award below the referendum budget. District staff reported the Meadowbrook contract is approximately $7.4 million, $2.0 million has been paid so far, and the most recent pay application (No. 5) was about $753,000; the board approved both the bid award and pay applications by recorded votes.

Board members said they were pleased the projects were coming in within budget and noted staff’s work to align designs with referendum numbers. The board approved the related motions without recorded opposition.

Next steps: the district will continue construction oversight and schedule follow-up approvals at upcoming meetings, and HR will complete onboarding for the new administrators.