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Lemont board approves new Social Studies department chair, coaching changes and an unpaid suspension
Summary
The board hired Dan Priestley as Social Studies Department Chair for 2026-27 (stipend $7,754.40), approved several coaching assignment changes and resignations, and approved an unpaid suspension whose subject and duration are not specified in the minutes.
Action #25-68: The board approved the personnel consent agenda, including the certified hire of Dan Priestley as Social Studies Department Chair (step 1) with a stipend of $7,754.40 effective for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also approved extra-curricular resignations and assignment changes: resignation of Zakk Suits as a 0.25 FTE Baseball Sophomore Coach (effective Feb. 9, 2026), resignation of Brooke Bulanda as Assistant Dance Coach (effective Feb. 16, 2026), and multiple baseball coaching FTE and stipend adjustments for Jake Olkiewicz, Luke Carroll and Austin Konagel. Approvals were contingent on completion of required documentation and background checks.
Action #25-69: The board approved an unpaid suspension as presented by the superintendent; the minutes and transcript record a unanimous vote but do not specify the employee, duration, or other details of the suspension. Rolls were recorded in the minutes for both personnel actions.
