#LCPBigEvent is one of my favorite networking events to attend. Michael Karner 's work was highlighted with the Talent Achievement Award highlighting the role SchooLinks is playing in work based learning/internship experiences for high school students- connecting the future

Thank you Gina Schuyler for all the work you do in leading work based learning in Lake County.

"Leadership is a human endeavor.” 💚 In a powerful reflection from AASA’s Leadership for Well-Being & Learning Summit, superintendent Donn Mendoza, Ed.D. shows how joy, connection & optimism can reshape school culture. Read more on the #AASABlog: links.aasa.org/4k7UY0R (1/2)

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Amazing teachers in Lake County and beyond.

Educators & mental health specialists nurture our future by meeting students with open arms, making a difference in the lives of young Illinoisans. Congratulations to Lake County Educator of the Year Bryan Henley & thank you to all the nominees for your commitment to our kids!

Amazing night on Wednesday night. Congratulation to nominees and category winners. We also recognized school based mental health specialists as our Guests of Honor. Congrats to Bryan Henley Lake Villa CCSD 41 Illinois State Board of Education Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton Tony Sanders

Excited to represent Grayslake 127 & LakeCountyROE at the Jobs for the Future (JFF) Thinkers Meeting in Washington, DC. Collaborated with innovative states on WBL & Dual Credit. Our model selected for discussion. Thank you for the invite! #D127GetsREAL Michael Karner Illinois State Board of Education Education Systems Center at NIU

I've been selected for the Google GSV Education Innovation Fellowship! I'll join 31 other creative K-12 leaders in exploring transformational opportunities for our districts through collaboration, mentorship, early-access technology, and more! Google @GSV Ventures ASU+GSV

This was a complete surprise today. I’m proud, surprised, and Honored to be named one of the Top 100 Education Influencers for 2025! Grateful to the teams in District 112 and my colleagues in IL, USA and around the world who help to inspire me and make me better every day. I’m

Congratulations to Dr. Bhavna Sharma-Lewis on her retirement from Diamond Lake SD 76! Your dedication to student success and innovative leadership will be greatly missed. Best wishes for the future! #ILSuptsRock

Huge congratulations to Michael Lubelfeld winner of the 2025 IETL Delta Award! A visionary leader, fierce advocate for equity, and true innovator in education. Thank you, Dr. Lubelfeld, for leading with purpose and transforming learning across Illinois and beyond.

Honored to be on Discover Grayslake Podcast with David Woll. We discussed our Manufacturing Camps The Fabricator , Grayslake 127 internships & county wide events like Navig8Lake. #D127GetsREAL Mikkel Storaasli Michael Karner #community youtu.be/DEj-iDir9T8

🎉 Big News! Lake County IL Gov has been named one of the TOP 10 U.S. Counties for Economic Development by Site Selection! Thanks to our partners at Illinois DCEO World Business Chicago Intersect Illinois & elsewhere for working with us to make this possible! hubs.li/Q03wSn7z0

This is shaping up to being a great event this year. Please share!

We're proud to report Lake County communities dominated the rankings of the best places to live in Chicagoland! In fact, local municipalities made up HALF of the list. Congrats to our partners on cultivating an exceptional quality of life. hubs.li/Q03xjsgc0

I’m excited to join Erikson Institute’s 2025 Executive Fellows Cohort. The program focuses on the benefits of investing in care and education of children aged 0 to 5 and explores opportunities to enhance child development programs and services. Erikson Institute

Our new 2024 Annual Report is a special one because it highlights the record-breaking investment, job growth, and surge of innovation that LITERALLY made Lake County a national model for strategic growth. Get our recap of the biggest success stories here: hubs.li/Q03xxxxy0

Check out all the great things that have occurred in Lake County this past year!

⁦Grayslake 127⁩ can't wait to host the Manufacturing Alliance to highlight what is occurring in Lake County High Schools. #D127GetsREAL ⁦Michael Karner⁩ ⁦Chris Ellingsen⁩ linkedin.com/posts/craftsma…

We continue to be impressed by the groundbreaking work being done through LakeCountyROE to train the next generation of #talent. This new publication highlights the latest wins, demonstrating how local efforts align career pathways with real business needs. hubs.ly/Q03BlVFs0