Dear District 30 Community,

This month's Board of Education meeting started the first of our three annual school presentations, with Wescott reporting on its progress toward School Improvement Goals in 2024-25. Next week is also a critical progress check-in for your own student, with Parent-Teacher Conferences set for Wednesday evening and all day Thursday, with both in-person and virtual conferences offered.

As educators, we deeply value this opportunity to continue our student-centered partnership with you. (A key priority of our Strategic Plan.)

That is why we dedicate such a significant amount of our school week to the effort. We see these conferences as a worthwhile investment that help us collaborate with you to ensure your student is growing academically, emotionally and socially.

I also thank you for taking the time out of your hectic week to make conferences a priority. We see over and over again that parent involvement at home benefits students tremendously. Your work to support your child and partner with us is invaluable toward helping them reach their greatest potential!

Sincerely,

Dr. Emily K. Tammaru

Superintendent of Schools

Wescott Principal Dr. Chris Brown and Assistant Principal Ms. Alison Keller presented the annual Wescott School report, detailing progress made toward the goals of the school improvement plan for this academic year. Click below to review:

The Board approved a bid from Happ Builders, Inc. in the amount of $923,000 to complete washroom renovations in the southeast corridor of Wescott School this summer. This work continues the multi-year restroom renovations planned at Wescott and Willowbrook over the next several summers as part of District 30's Master Facility Plan.

District 30 also did apply and receive $50,000 from the Illinois State Board of Education School Maintenance Grant Program for this project.

The Board approved an amendment extending the custodial services agreement with ABM Industry Groups, LLC to provide custodial services to all three District 30 schools for the 2025-26 school year. The most recent custodial services agreement was awarded to ABM Industry Groups, LLC for the 2021-22 through 2024-25 academic years and included a renewal option, which is what the Board approved during the meeting.

The Board approved a five-year extension amendment with First Student, Inc. to continue to provide full transportation services for the 2025-26 through 2029-30 school years.

Dr. Tammaru shared that that District 30 currently has all open positions posted, with nearly all as part of the District's strategic staffing plan. Many highly qualified candidates have applied and are currently being screened, while Human Resources will also be recruiting at education job fairs next month.

District 30 is seeing a higher rate of early enrollment for the 2025-26 school year compared to the previous year, Dr. Tammaru shared. Staffing plans are structured to accommodate this growth. She stated that District 30 will continue to monitor enrollment trends, especially as registration opens following spring break.

Additionally, Dr. Tammaru noted that Summer School registration is open and already has 329 students registered. She congratulated Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Melissa Hirsch, and her summer school team for maintaining a rich program. "This is a joyful addition to our students' summer as an enrichment program, where they get to explore so many wonderful subjects," Dr.Tammaru added.

In additional comments, Dr. Tammaru detailed thee 2023-24 Annual Report that was mailed to all households in the district. This document aims especially to reach the nearly 70 percent of residents who do not have children in our schools, so they can understand how their tax dollars are being spent and how District 30 is working to benefit our students and their families, as well as our community at large. Click below to explore the report.

The Board of Education consists of seven members elected from the general public to serve the entire Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 Community. The Board provides governance for the district by hiring and evaluating the superintendent and approving a budget, policies, and goals that align with the district's strategic plan. Board members are:

• President -Jeff Zuercher
  
• Vice President - Ammar Rizki
• Zivit Blonder
  
• Keith Karchmar
• Pamela Manicioto
  
• Patrick Wang
• Dr. Stephanie Yohannan

Northbrook/Glenview District 30 exists to create an inclusive community that inspires learning, fosters resiliency, and cares deeply for every child. We honor childhood and foster intellectual, physical and social-emotional growth. District 30 serves more than 1,200 students in pre-K through 8th grade across Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple Schools.

We prohibit harassment and discrimination of all forms within our district and follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all.

Email: communications@district30.org
Website: district30.org
Location: 2374 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA
Phone: 847-498-4190