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Lake Bluff ESD 65 board approves tentative 2026–27 staffing plan
Summary
The Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 board approved a tentative staffing plan that includes a shared-services IGA for a physical therapist, a potential 1.0 reduction in elementary sections pending summer enrollment, increased speech services, and hiring two Teaching and Learning Coordinators to support new curricula.
The Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65 Board of Education on March 16 approved a tentative staffing plan for the 2026–27 school year that outlines shared services, staffing adjustments and hires designed to support curriculum transitions.
Superintendent Dr. Lisa Leali presented the plan, calling for a new shared-services intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with nearby districts D65 and D115 to begin with a shared physical therapist and noting a proposed net 1.0 reduction in elementary sections dependent on summer enrollment forecasts. "We are recommending two Teaching and Learning Coordinators be hired to support the district's transition to new math and CKLA curricula," Dr. Leali said. The plan also includes an increase in speech services.
Board member Lauren Hirsh moved to approve the tentative staffing plan; Laura Breakstone seconded the motion. The board recorded a 5–0 vote in favor with Anne Hill and Tim Penich absent. The vote formalizes the staffing direction but leaves specific hires and final section counts contingent on enrollment and budgeting decisions this summer.
District officials said the shared-service approach aims to contain costs while maintaining specialized services; the motion passed as an approval of the tentative plan rather than final individual hiring actions. The board will consider detailed personnel items and related budget impacts as the district finalizes summer projections and posts vacancies.
