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Superintendent outlines staffing plan with continued 25-student class-size target

Lake Bluff ESD 65 Board of Education · February 24, 2026
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Summary

Dr. Lisa Leali presented a preliminary 2026–27 staffing plan that maintains a target class size of 25, reallocates district-office positions to expand teacher supports, and explores third-party shared services to sustain programming.

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Leali presented the preliminary staffing plan for 2026–27, confirming the district's continued target of 25 students per class and describing a net decrease in district-office positions to reallocate resources toward direct teacher and student supports. She said shifting some district roles is intended to expand in-class and intervention staffing while maintaining essential programming by exploring third-party shared services in light of upcoming changes at True North.

The board discussed planning and noted that long-range implications and exact staffing numbers remain subject to further budget review. No formal staffing action was taken at the meeting; the presentation was informational and intended to guide budget decisions for the coming year.