Board of Education
District 47 is governed by the Board of Education, an elected body of community members that are charged with providing oversight and accountability of the District to the community. Members are elected for four-year terms during the Spring municipal election cycle. Those members who are appointed to fill vacancies due to resignation or vacancy in an office hold the office until the next election cycle.
BoardDocs has now transitioned to Diligent Community. Families can continue to access board meeting agendas, minutes, and policies—just in a new location.
2024/25 Board Members
Pictured from left to right:
- Mrs. Laura Stanton
- Dr. Lisa Messinger
- Mr. Jonathan Powell
- Dr. Debra Barton
- Dr. Tim Mahaffy, President
- Mrs. Courtney Hand
- Mrs. Emily Smith, Vice President
Board of Education meetings are held on the third Monday of the month beginning with a call to order and closed session at 5:30 p.m. with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. If the third Monday of the month is a holiday, the board meeting is moved to the next business day, which is typically the third Tuesday of the month.
All meetings are held at the CORE Center, 300 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake, IL, unless posted otherwise.