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District Digest

Glen Ellyn School District 41

DistrictDigestGlen Ellyn School District 41

September 8, 2023

In this issue…

  • Board of Education Meetings
  • Board Vacancy
  • Community Feedback Focus Group
  • Hadley Curriculum Night
  • BPAC Snack & Chat
  • Internet Safety Presentation Sept. 14
  • District 87 Open Facilities Forums
  • Upcoming Glenbard Parent Series events

Board of Education Meetings

  • Monday, September 18, 2023, Regular Board Meeting, 5:30 PM, Hadley Jr. High School, 240 Hawthorne Blvd, Glen Ellyn (Please note: the start time of this meeting has been changed to 5:30 p.m.)

  • Monday, October 2, 2023, Committee of the Whole Meeting, 6:30 PM, Hadley Jr. High School, 240 Hawthorne Blvd, Glen Ellyn


For Board Meeting agendas CLICK HERE. For Board Meeting stream archives CLICK HERE

Applications for Board Vacancy

District 41 Board of Education (BOE) member Dr. Chris Martelli has resigned effective Friday, August 18. The BOE is now seeking a qualified individual to fill the vacant seat until the next BOE election in April, 2025, when the seat will be on the ballot for a four-year term.


Interested residents are encouraged to complete this application to the BOE by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. As part of the selection process, applicants may be asked to attend an interview with the BOE. To be eligible, an applicant must be a US citizen who is at least 18 years old, has lived within district boundaries for at least one year, and who is a registered voter.

Community Feedback Focus Group - Sept. 19, 7 p.m.

Superintendent Dr. Melissa Kaczkowski will be retiring at the end of this school year, 2023/2024. The Board of Education has selected the search firm School Exec Connect to lead the process to select the next superintendent for Glen Ellyn School District 41. The firm expects the Board to approve a new superintendent by January 2024. The appointment will not be effective until July 1, 2024.


In addition to an online survey and internal focus groups, School Exec Connect will host an open Community Feedback Focus Group to help determine what the community would like to see in a new superintendent. We want to hear from you!


Tuesday, September 19, 7 p.m.

Hadley Junior High School

240 Hawthorne Blvd., Glen Ellyn

No rsvp required. All are welcome.


Click here for more information about the Superintendent search.

Hadley Curriculum Night

Wednesday, September 13

Hadley Curriculum Night | Grades 6-8 | 6:30 - 8:30pm

Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Snack & Chat with the Glen Ellyn Children's Resource Center (GECRC) | Wed., Sept. 13 @Churchill | 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Check out our Spanish Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Distrito41GlenEllyn
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Parenting in the Digital Age - September 14 at Hadley

Please join the District 41 PTA at Hadley Junior High on September 14 for an important presentation on managing your child's digital life. Nationally recognized social media safety expert Liz Repking will present "Parenting In The Digital Age" at 6 p.m. Topics will include healthy technology integration, the benefits and challenges of social media, and an overview on the dangers of online life for children. Thank you to D41 parent and local orthodontist Dr. Adam Saylor for sponsoring this program.


What: Internet & Social Media Safety Program for Parents
When: Thursday, September 14 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Where: Hadley Junior High School - 240 Hawthorne Blvd. in Glen Ellyn

Open Facilities Forums Hosted by Glenbard District 87 (Glenbard West High School)

Learn about District 87 facilities needs and the development of a new 10-year facility plan to address those needs and support students at community forums hosted by Glenbard District 87. Glenbard’s four high schools range in age from 50 to 100 years old, and each has a variety of capital improvement needs. District 41 students move on from Hadley Junior High School to Glenbard West High School.


Click here for information about community forums held by Glenbard District 87 to learn more.

Glenbard Parent Series

Stay up to date on the upcoming offerings from the Glenbard Parent Series HERE

Dr. Lisa Damour

- Inside the Emotional Lives of Teenagers: How to Navigate the Bumpy Ride of Adolescence

Wed, Sep 13 @ Noon and 7pm

Click for more details

Dr. Derrick Wells

- Valuing and Celebrating our Students’ Success & The Steps to a Happy, Healthy, High Functioning Life

Thu, Sep 14 @ 6:00 pm

Click for more details