Hinsdale D-86 To Close Doors About Official

HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board is closing its doors Monday to discuss the superintendent.

After members emerge from the closed meeting, they plan to vote on the performance goals for Superintendent Tammy Prentiss for the next school year.

Under state law, a public body is allowed to close its doors to discuss specific personnel.

The board plans to allow public comments before the closed session.

Issues involving the superintendent have resulted in divided votes between the majority and minority factions.

In recent months, the majority of Erik Held, Kathleen Hirsman, Terri Walker and Cynthia Hanson approved a raise for Prentiss and sided with the superintendent on formal complaints about her performance.

Meanwhile, members Debbie Levinthal, Peggy James and Jeff Waters voted against Prentiss.

Board members are likely to become blunter behind closed doors.

Twice in the last couple of years, the attorney general has found that the Elmhurst school board improperly held closed sessions.

In both cases, the Elmhurst district released the recordings, showing more candor among officials in closed settings.

The Hinsdale closed session is set for 6:30 p.m. at the district's central office, 5500 S. Grant St.