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Superintendent recommends Joe Blanchett as District 67 safety director; board to consider approval
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Montgomery introduced Joe Blanchett as the recommended director of safety and security for Districts 67 and 115; Blanchett is transitioning from a 28‑year career with the Illinois State Police and will overlap with current director Chuck Walsh through June.
Superintendent Dr. Montgomery recommended Joe Blanchett to serve as the next director of safety and security for Lake Forest SD 67 (a role shared with District 115).
Dr. Montgomery said Blanchett, who recently retired from the Illinois State Police after a 28‑year career and most recently served as troop captain overseeing operations across multiple counties, was selected from a pool of 57 candidates following a collaborative process with input from teachers, board members, administrators and LFHS students. Current director Chuck Walsh will remain through the end of June to ensure a smooth transition ahead of his retirement.
Dr. Montgomery invited Blanchett to speak but the transcript records Montgomery's recommendation and remarks about Blanchett's experience rather than a substantive statement from Blanchett. The board was asked to approve the recommendation at the meeting.
