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Superintendent notes ILMEA honors, $2,000 library grant; Foundation for Learning previews Nov. 8 fundraiser

CHSD 128 Board of Education · October 31, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent reported ILMEA District 7 selections and announced a $2,000 library grant to Libertyville High School. Representatives from the Foundation for Learning described $46,000 given back last year, more than $655,000 disbursed since 2007 and promoted the Big Event fundraiser on Nov. 8.

The superintendent reported that 18 Libertyville High School students and 27 Vernon Hills High School students were selected for the ILMEA District 7 festivals this year; students who advance from district festivals may go on to the state festival in January.

The superintendent also announced that the Libertyville High School Library received a competitive $2,000 "Feed Your Need" grant from the Association of Illinois School Librarians to expand the graphic‑novel collection.

Representatives from the Foundation for Learning — Erica Rendell (chair) and Diane Phillips (executive director) — presented the foundation’s recent financial contributions: roughly $46,000 returned to schools last year (including innovation grants, scholarships and student needs); cumulative giving since 2007 totaled about $655,000 with 219 innovation grants and 36 scholarships. They promoted the foundation’s Big Event fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 8 (7–11 p.m., Austin's Fuel Room) and invited community participation and donations.

No board action was tied to the presentation; foundation leaders spoke to inform the board and community about foundation-funded programs and upcoming fundraising.