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Interim superintendent updates: teacher appreciation, D.C. trip and staffing outlook at Forest Park D91
Summary
Interim superintendent Dr. Hubbard reported on teacher appreciation week, student reflections from the Washington, D.C. trip, grant-funded pollinator gardens, Special Olympics results and staffing progress toward full recruitment for 2026–27; she also warned reserves are below board policy because of county revenue delays.
Dr. Hubbard, speaking for Forest Park Public School District 91, opened the superintendent's report with gratitude for Teacher Appreciation Week events and described staff recognition activities organized with parent and community support.
A video of eighth-graders who traveled to Washington, D.C., was shown; students recounted visits to memorials and museums and thanked the district for the experience. Dr. Hubbard thanked chaperones and the eighth-grade team for organizing the trip.
The board noted several program successes: Betsy Ross Elementary received a $2,000 Illinois School Yard Habitat Action Grant to build a pollinator garden for K–8 hands-on learning; the district's Special Olympic Trailblazers returned from Aurora with eight gold medals, two silver medals and a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter event; and the Peggy Notebaert Museum's "Science on the Go" partnership expanded classroom visits and field trips.
On staffing, Dr. Hubbard said open positions are few and the district expects to be fully staffed for the coming school year. She also reminded families that May 15 would be an early dismissal for end-of-year professional development, retiree recognition and service awards.
On finance, Dr. Hubbard said the district's reserves "have been decreasing due to delays in our revenue," and emphasized the board policy requiring 12 months in reserve. She said the delay in county revenue receipts has affected taxing bodies across Cook County and left district funds below the policy threshold, prompting projection work ahead of the FY2027 budget.
The superintendent's report closed with community engagement updates and reminders about upcoming events, including a back-to-school bash in August.
