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Grayslake Middle School students were recognized by the CCSD 46 board for athletics and presented their Way of the Panther leadership priorities — No Place for Hate, career exploration and a community garden — describing survey results and near-term activities.
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Board approved an intercom project with Forward Edge, internal door access control and awarded the media‑center renovation bid after a facilities update showing a roughly $55 million long‑range need and a 1–2 year priority column near $18.9 million.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
Finance staff updated five‑year projections showing the district operating fund below the board’s 25% threshold and noted a roughly $15 million adequacy gap; staff explained how moving into Tier 2 under Illinois EBF reduces incremental state contributions.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
At its Dec. 17 meeting, Grayslake CCSD 46 celebrated Park Campus volleyball and cross country teams and announced the Grayslake Early Childhood Center achieved Accelerate Illinois’ Gold Circle quality rating following ISBE monitoring. Students and staff were publicly thanked by district leaders.
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District staff proposed replacing obsolete, incompatible intercom systems in all schools with a unified ForwardEdge system at a quoted cost of $1,688,551.78, funded from the district’s Maintain Excellence referendum; administration asked the board for a January decision to preserve the quote and enable 2026 work.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
The Grayslake Community Consolidated School District 46 board unanimously approved the appointment and contract of Dr. Alfonso Carmona to begin July 1, 2026. Carmona pledged to focus on academic growth, student and staff well‑being, and community connection during the transition.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
Board approved a $45,098,190 levy for 2025, received an unmodified audit opinion, reviewed five‑year projections showing continued structural deficits without further actions, and discussed a proposed Lake County sales facility tax (up to 1%) to fund capital projects.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
Grayslake Community Consolidated School District reviewed the state’s new proficiency benchmarks and its April 2025 IAR results, showing most grades near 50% literacy proficiency and lower math proficiency under the revised cut scores.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
After a double-A rating from S&P Global Ratings, Grayslake CCSD 46 sold $17 million in general obligation debt certificates and estimated interest savings of just over $250,000 compared with earlier projections.
Illinois / School Boards / Grayslake CCSD 46
At the Nov. 5 meeting the Grayslake CCSD 46 Board approved the consent agenda, the FY26 school maintenance project grant, a multi-year extension with Durham Transportation and a revised 2025–26 board calendar. All motions passed by roll call with ayes recorded by board members.