District 65 Knew Of Discipline Finding Before Naming New CFO: Report

EVANSTON, IL — Evanston/Skokie School District 65 knew before hiring Chief Financial Officer Eric Miller that he had been disciplined in his previous job in Glenview over conduct found to be “threatening and intimidating,” according to a report from the Evanston RoundTable.

Miller previously served as assistant superintendent for business services at Glenview School District 34. Documents obtained by the RoundTable show Miller signed a “Last Chance Agreement” that set conditions for his continued employment after the finding. He resigned six months later.

District 65 spokesperson Melissa Messinger wrote in a statement to the RoundTable that Miller “voluntarily chose to resign his employment in Glenview District 34 for personal reasons.”

The hiring was announced June 22 by former Superintendent Angel Turner as one of her last actions before resigning June 30.

Turner described Miller’s recent work history in Glenview and his prior roles.

“Most recently, Mr. Miller served as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services/CSBO for Glenview School District 34, where he oversaw district finance, budgeting, facilities, transportation, food service, safety, risk management, treasury, and operational services,” Turner said.

Miller helped lead about $165 million in capital improvements during his time in Glenview, according to the District 65 announcement. The district said the work was connected to a voter-approved referendum and tied to facilities projects in the community.

Miller also worked with the community finance committee to build long-range financial and facilities planning processes. The district said those processes were focused on sustainability and transparency.

Before joining District 34, Miller served in leadership roles in Skokie School District 69 and Chicago Public Schools.

The disciplinary action is detailed in an April 9, 2025 letter from District 34 Superintendent Dane Delli to Miller. According to the letter, the Glenview district’s attorney found Miller had engaged in “threatening and intimidating” conduct.

The letter also states that in separate events in January and February 2025, Miller engaged in behavior categorized as “threatening” and that he “bullied, harassed and created a hostile workplace environment.” According to the document, the conduct was related to financial matters between Miller’s department and the district’s Student Services department.

Read more from the Evanston RoundTable: Documents show new District 65 CFO had a history of misconduct