Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Communications officials said district messaging reach and survey response rates rose substantially after ParentSquare adoption; the district reported more than 184,000 website users, 1 million pageviews and increased accessibility via automatic translation features.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
District leaders told the school board an updated five-year financial forecast could deepen FY2026’s shortfall to roughly $10 million, blaming delayed Cook County tax distributions and higher insurance claims while outlining transfers and staffing adjustments to protect classroom services.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
The board selected Dr. Dana Smith, currently superintendent at Flossmoor School District 161, to lead Palatine CCSD 15 beginning July 1, 2026; Dr. Smith highlighted experience in elementary settings and transition plans.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
The Palatine CCSD 15 board approved multiple consent and action items Feb. 4 including dismissal of a probationary teacher, a personnel report approving new administrators, a three-month emergency transportation contract, and ratification of the SEIU 2025–2029 agreement.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
The board approved the e-learning plan, personnel recommendations, a fiscal-year budget resolution, a bid award and a superintendent retirement contract; several consent calendar items also passed by voice or roll call.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
District leaders told the board that repeated Cook County delays in property-tax distributions forced Palatine CCSD 15 to borrow $25 million and cost the district more than $2 million in borrowing costs and lost interest; the board is expected to vote on a resolution urging county action and reimbursement.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
BWP consultants told the board they received about 1,300 survey responses and multiple focus groups; they presented a leadership profile emphasizing visibility, equity. Interviews were scheduled and the process will continue on a compressed timeline.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Technology leaders told the board the district migrated to PowerSchool analytics, switched web filtering to Securly (including a Securly AI chat pilot for middle schools), implemented Incident IQ for support tickets and is expanding network detection and multi-factor authentication to reduce cybersecurity risk.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
Board update: listening phase of superintendent search concluded after community sessions and more than 1,300 survey responses; board members had one‑on‑one calls with the search firm and first‑round interviews are expected in January.
Illinois / School Boards / Palatine CCSD 15
At its December meeting the Palatine CCSD 15 board approved a personnel report, two tax‑levy resolutions (abatement and aggregate levy), a refrigerated truck purchase, a 10‑year health and life safety survey and the consent calendar via roll‑call votes.