Board approves partnership with EAB and agrees to explore a therapy‑dog program

Feb 21, 2026

The board approved a partnership with EAB to support recruitment, retention and leadership transition work and authorized a committee to explore a therapy‑dog program; EAB described its approach to employee engagement and privacy, and the therapy‑dog exploration will return to the board for further decisions.

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Cook County School District 130’s board approved two new initiatives at its Feb. 17 meeting: a contract‑style partnership with EAB to help with staffing, retention and leadership transitions, and a directive to explore the feasibility of a therapy‑dog program in district schools.

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