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Board elects officers for 2026–27, moves meetings to earlier start time

Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District #429 Board of Education · April 15, 2026
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Summary

At its April 15 meeting the Hinckley‑Big Rock Board elected Greg Pritchard president, Abigail Barrett vice‑president and Jack Haines secretary for one‑year terms, named Dr. Jessica Sonntag chairman pro tem and approved a new 2026–27 meeting calendar with a 6:00 PM start time.

The Hinckley‑Big Rock Community Unit School District #429 Board of Education elected its officers for the 2026–27 year at the April 15 regular meeting. Motion to nominate Greg Pritchard as president for a one‑year term was made by Tim Badal and seconded by Darrin Gengler; the motion passed 6–0. The board also approved Abigail Barrett as vice‑president and Jack Haines as secretary by unanimous votes.

Before officer votes, the board moved to establish Dr. Jessica Sonntag as chairman pro tem. "Dr. Jessica Sonntag was nominated as Chairman PRO TEM," the minutes record; the motion, made by Abigail Barrett and seconded by Darrin Gengler, passed 6–0. Trustees also approved a revised 2026–27 meeting calendar and agreed to change future meeting start times from 6:30 PM to 6:00 PM and to remove the July meeting unless called. The actions were completed by recorded unanimous roll calls.