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Darien District 61 Board approves Sarah Castaneda as Lace School assistant principal
Summary
The Darien District 61 Board approved the assistant principal contract for Lace School, appointing Sarah Castaneda; the board recessed for a reception and resumed the meeting after a brief intermission.
The Darien Public Schools District 61 Board of Education voted to approve the Assistant Principal contract for Lace School, appointing Sarah Castaneda, during its Feb. 24, 2026 meeting at Mark DeLay School. The motion was made by Anthony Ramos and seconded by Allyson Renell; a roll-call vote recorded Ayes from Renell, Myers, Ramos, Ceferin, Fujiura and Buckels with Dana Pavlu absent. The board recessed for a brief reception for Castaneda at 7:16 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Langman introduced Mrs. Sarah Castaneda to the board prior to the vote. The appointment fills the assistant principal position at Lace School; the minutes record the contract as "approved as presented." No amendments or conditions to the contract are noted in the minutes. The board did not record further public comment on the hire during the meeting.
