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Board informed of True North reorganization; Breakstone named District 65 rep to governing board

Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 Board of Education · March 16, 2026
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Summary

Superintendent reported True North reduced staff by about 30%; the organization hosted a job fair for affected employees and renamed its leadership council to the True North Governing Board. Laura Breakstone will serve as Lake Bluff's representative, with Lauren Hill as alternate.

Superintendent Dr. Lisa Leali updated the board on organizational changes at True North, the regional cooperative that provides shared services to member districts.

Dr. Leali said True North recently reorganized and implemented staff reductions of roughly 30 percent; to support impacted employees, True North hosted a job fair attended by member and external districts. The True North Leadership Council was renamed the True North Governing Board. The board was told that Laura Breakstone will serve as Lake Bluff ESD 65's representative and that Lauren Hill will be the alternate.

Board members expressed support for the job fair and the intention to maintain district representation on the governing board. No formal action was required at the March 16 meeting; the update was informational.