Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lincoln-Way 210 Board of Education for Jan. 15, 2026

Lincoln-Way 210 Board of Education Meeting | Jan. 15, 2026

Overall Meeting Summary
The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of Education met on Thursday, January 15, 2026, covering a wide range of topics from athletics to infrastructure. The meeting was highlighted by the unanimous approval of girls flag football as a new competitive sport and a presentation on significant capital improvements planned for Summer 2026, including a new turf field at Central and tennis courts at West. The Board also updated policies and fees regarding online coursework and summer school.

During his superintendent’s report, Dr. R. Scott Tingley addressed a school bus accident that occurred earlier that morning involving students from Manhattan. Tingley praised the bus driver’s response to the “unavoidable” accident caused by another vehicle. “He’s somebody you would have wanted to be there with your kids in terms of his reactions after the accident and how he cared for… the students of Manhattan but all of our students,” Tingley said.

News Briefs

Student Activity Funds Approved:
The Board approved the Student Activities Report for December 2025. The fund balance stands at $2,331,938. Revenues for the month were $338,275 against expenditures of $279,067. Superintendent Tingley noted a few accounts were temporarily negative due to timing of fundraising deposits but assured the board they would return to positive status.

Girls Wrestling State Champions:
During student council reports, representatives highlighted the success of the district’s girls wrestling program. Both Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West celebrated their girls wrestling teams as IWCA team dual state champions, with student representatives noting the teams successfully defended their titles.

Payroll and Invoices Ratified:
The Board ratified payrolls for December 19, 2025, and January 5, 2026. They also approved the presentation of invoices from December 19, 2025, through January 15, 2026, totaling $3,988,724. Dr. Michael Duback, Assistant Superintendent, noted that Blue Cross Blue Shield invoices were slightly higher than average due to the end of the year and the combination of dental plans.

Personnel Changes:
The Board approved a personnel report that included the termination of Trip Coordinator/Dispatcher Dina Furlong effective January 15, 2026. The report also listed the full-time employment of several bus drivers, including Mario Abbruzzese, Christine Meyers, and Tomasz Sierakowski, as well as the retirement of East School Counselor Amy Forsythe and Central/District Reading Teacher Erin Venezio in 2030.