Students and Staff Who Excel
Board recognizes GBS Boys Tennis Coach

At the meeting on January 25, the Board of Education recognized tennis coach Larry Faulkner for being named the National High School Boys Tennis Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

Faulkner was selected as winner from a national roster of top coaches after being named the Illinois Coach of the Year by IHSA. He was nominated based on the results of the 2014-15 season, career success, sportsmanship and contributions to the sport. Faulkner has been coaching high school tennis for 45 years and was inducted into the Illinois High School Tennis Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2006. He started his career with the Glenbrooks in 1972 and also coaches freshmen girls tennis at GBN.

Faulkner and athletic director Steve Rockrohr attended the recognition.

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Board of Education 
 
 
Board Meeting
Feb. 8, @ 7 p.m.

Board Meeting
Feb. 22, @ 7 p.m.

All meetings are held in the Public Meeting Room located at 3801 West Lake, in Glenview, IL, unless otherwise stated.

Meeting Highlights - January 25, 2016
  
Board says farewell to outgoing member Cindy Wilkas 
The Board of Education took a fifteen minute recess to say farewell to outgoing member Cindy Wilkas, who has officially resigned from her post due to an upcoming relocation out of the district. 

"Cindy is a valued member of the Board of Education, and we will miss her contributions to our discussions greatly," said Superintendent Dr. Mike Riggle.

Wilkas was elected in 2013. The Board is currently in the process of appointing a new member to finish the remainder of her term, ending in 2017.


Administration presents annual review of curriculum 
Every year, the administration from both GBN and GBS review and present curriculum reports to the Board of Education, in compliance with Board policy. Under the leadership of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Rosanne Williamson, and Associate Principals Mr. Ryan Bretag (GBN) and Mr. Cameron Muir (GBS), each department reviews every curricular offering during a five-year cycle. The instructional supervisors work together to align these review cycles and to share common issues and observations.

Each department report indicates which courses were reviewed during the past year and provides a brief description of the process. The report includes findings, subsequent recommendations, and action plans to address student needs.
 

 

Consent agenda:

 Regular actions such as appointments, resignations, FOIA, vendor bills, minutes, gifts, etc. are approved during the consent agenda. To view supporting documentation (when available) and the official meeting minutes, please visit the Board of Education section of our website.  Please note, official minutes are available after Board approval the following meeting.