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Forest Park D91 board approves principals, CSBO and two interim superintendents; waives select family fees
Summary
The Forest Park Public School District 91 board unanimously approved multiple personnel actions — including the hires of a principal and chief school business official and contracts for two interim superintendents — and voted to waive several parent fees for FY2027.
At its May 14, 2026 meeting, the Forest Park Public School District 91 Board of Education approved a slate of personnel contracts and budget decisions, including new school leaders and two interim superintendent contracts.
After committee interviews, the board approved Laura Kissinger as principal of Field Stevenson School for the 2026–27 school year and Michael Margia as the district's Chief School Business Official (CSBO). Both were present to sign their contracts.
The board also approved contracts for two interim superintendents to serve from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, at a daily rate of $1,000. The board had introduced Tim Correa and Jim Gay as candidates earlier in the meeting and then confirmed the interim contracts by roll call.
Other personnel measures approved by unanimous roll call votes included the May personnel report and hiring of summer custodial helpers. The board adopted retirement contract adjustments for Jamie Stouter and read multiple resolutions honoring retiring staff members, including Alice Reeves, Jane Catizone and Janette Barnes.
On budget-related items, the board adopted the Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB) resolution for 2025 assessment appeals and approved purchases of school supplies for FY2027. The board also voted to waive registration fees, field-trip fees and fifth-grade outdoor-education fees for FY2027; during remarks members said fee waivers saved parents roughly $147,000 this past year.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda: approved by roll call (ayes recorded for all board members present). - Laura Kissinger, principal (Field Stevenson): approved by roll call (6–0). - Michael Margia, CSBO: approved by roll call (6–0). - Interim superintendents (two contracts): approved by roll call (6–0). - Personnel report and summer custodial helpers: approved by roll call (6–0). - PTAB resolution for 2025 assessment appeals: approved by roll call (6–0). - Purchases and fee waivers (school supplies, registration, field trips, fifth-grade program): approved by roll call (6–0).
The board's roll-call votes were recorded as ayes for the listed board members. The meeting record shows all the above measures were approved; no motions failed or were tabled during the session.
