Dear District 30 Family,

As I write this Board Brief, I am grateful for all that has been done to prepare District 30 for the school year. We look forward to our Institute Days that begin on August 15 and to the return of our students on August 17!

Warm regards,

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Dr. Brian K. Wegley

Superintendent

• The Board approved Mr. Robert Pittman (Band Director) and Mrs. Shelby Cavnar (Spanish Teacher) at Maple; at Willowbrook, Yessenia Avila (Instructional Assistant), Katherine “Kasey” Chron (Instructional Assistant), Heather Peraino (Administrative Assistant); at Wescott, Tina Karajic (Instructional Assistant), Rebecca Prince (Part-Time EL Teacher), and Bethany Wilson (Part-Time Music Teacher). Please join me in congratulating them and welcoming them to the District 30 Family!

• In-District changes were also codified, including Kim Karlin (Spanish) moving from Willowbrook to Wescott, Jenna Cardaras (Spanish) moving from Maple to Willowbrook, and Laika Garner (Instructional Assistant) moving from Wescott to District K-8 Math Intervention Support.

• The Board also approved the resignations of Susan Bragiel (Instructional Assistant), Sandra Foley (Instructional Assistant), Stephanie Kopp (Instructional Assistant), Taylor Loeber (Instructional Assistant), Bari Ross (Instructional Assistant), and Jennifer Ofner (Instructional Assistant). We thank these individuals for their service and wish them well.

The Board of Education toured Wescott, Willowbrook, and Maple Schools. The Board witnessed our clean buildings ready for our students and staff to return, as we all look forward to reclaiming the ceremonies and traditions that enrich our culture.

The Board shared their gratitude for the incredible efforts of our entire District 30 Family to prepare for the year.

The Board received an update on our plans for returning to school. Our plans reflect a return of our ceremonies and traditions, and they remain aligned with those shared in July, accessible on District 30’s School Operations website. This website will be updated as plans evolve throughout the year. Although the global pandemic isn’t at an end, we are in a different stage.

Dr. Wegley shared that kindergarten enrollment is lower than forecasted, resulting in one of Willowbrook’s kindergarten teachers shifting to first grade, which exceeded expectations. In addition, he noted that our class-size standards will continue to offer outstanding focus on our students. However, overall projections remain on target, with 492 students at Wescott, 311 at Willowbrook, and 414 at Maple.

We look forward to a great year!

The Board approved this year’s updated Threat Assessment Plans and Teams that codify response procedures. These have been shared with the Northbrook and Glenview Police Departments along with the North Cook Intermediate Service Center/Regional Office of Education.

Dr. Wegley also highlighted that Institute Days include a review of Emergency Protocols with our Northbrook and Glenview Police Departments. He also reminded the Board that we will continue:

• Securing entrances
• Hardening our buildings and classrooms
• Maintaining our ability to place schools into lockdowns with a single button
• Working closely with the Glenview and Northbrook Police Departments and School Resource Officers
• Requiring all visitors to check with proper identification at the front office through secure entrances.

He also noted that with all we do, our number one defense is our connected community, employing the “see something, say something” mantra.

The Board approved this year’s 7th-Grade Springfield Trip, which is slated for Nov. 4, 2022. The Board thanked Mr. Kurtz, Mrs. Holzkopf, and their staff for continuing to provide this learning opportunity to our students.

The Board formally approved the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) Supplemental Savings Plan and the documents that provide this plan as an option for TRS employees. By Public Act 102-540, effective August 20, 2021, all TRS employers are required to adopt the TRS SSP (457 plan). At this time, current employees will not be required to participate, nor will new employees be automatically enrolled.

The Board approved a tentative budget for public display at the District Office and set a public hearing for its September 22, 2022 meeting. The tentative operating budget includes $31.1M in projected revenues with $31.9M of estimated expenditures. Mr. Falk explained that this planned deficit budget supports paying off previously issued Debt Certificates to build the District Office on Maple and completing our Elementary Capacity Project expenditures.

Dr. Mark Friedman and Dr. Joseph Porto from BWP & Associates shared that they are already receiving applicants for the District 30 Superintendent’s position after they officially commenced the search for a dynamic new Superintendent of Schools to assume responsibilities on July 1, 2023. This search was launched in anticipation of the retirement of current Superintendent, Dr. Brian Wegley, on June 30, 2023.

Dr. Friedman and Dr. Porto presented survey results and the superintendent profile. They generated this profile with input from several meetings and a survey conducted last spring. Both documents are available on our Superintendent Search page.

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 - Nancy Artz
  
• Vice President - Jeff Zuercher
• Zivit Blonder
  
• Keith Karchmar
• Dan Levin
• Ammar Rizki
• Dr. Stephanie Yohannan

Northbrook/Glenview District 30 exists to create a community that craves learning, fosters resiliency, and cares deeply for every student. District 30 serves more than 1,200 students in pre-K through 8th grade across Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple Schools.

Email: communications@district30.org
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Location: 2374 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA
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