WH SD147 appoints Daryll Lacey as principal of Lincoln Early Learning Center
Lacey previously served as principal of Creative Communications Academy in Calumet City for three years.
The West Harvey-Dixmoor School District 147 board approved Daryll Lacey’s appointment as Principal of Lincoln Early Learning Center at the July 7 board meeting. Kimberly Porter-Beamon was previously appointed to the position, but resigned one month before her start date.
From 2023 to 2026, Lacey served as principal of Calumet City-based Creative Communications Academy of Dolton School District 149, and principal of Urban Prep Academies in Chicago from 2017 to 2023.
Board Member Sharron McGee was the vote’s only dissenter, and she said her choice had nothing to do with Lacey. “He’s a wonderful candidate, but my mind was going somewhere else. I know he’s going to do an awesome job, I just have to follow my heart,” McGee said.
Lacey attended the meeting and gave a short speech after the approval. “Thank you for this opportunity to serve in this community, [I’m] familiar with it, and just pleased with the opportunity to come be a part of what’s been solely established, and in most cases [I] hope to enhance it,” Lacey said.
New union agreement
Union leadership from the West Harvey Federation of Teachers Local 604 President thanked the board and all involved with successfully negotiating a teachers’ contract The collective bargaining agreement will be effective 2026-2030.
May financial report presentation
Chief School Business Official Janiesa Owens presented the May 2026 financial report at the meeting. The total fund balance began at $25,768,000. Year-to-date expenses of $19,305,000 outpaced the district’s revenue of $19,209,000. However, a $3 million bond transfer approved in January left the budget in the green at $28,680,000.
A moment of silence for Larry Lawrence
The board held a moment of silence for Larry Lawrence, a board member of Dolton West School District 148, who died. “Larry Lawrence was a wonderful man. He had character. He also worked for the town for several years, and he’s passed,” board member Mable Chapman said. “I just wanted to acknowledge and have a moment of silence for our colleague.”
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