Board of Education (BOE) Secretary Linda D’Ambrosio resigned effective November 3, 2019 because she is moving out of the District. The BOE is now seeking a qualified individual to fill the vacant seat until the next BOE election in April 2021 when the seat will be on the ballot for a four-year term.

Interested residents are encouraged to submit a statement of interest to the BOE by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14. The statement should explain why the applicant is interested in being appointed for the vacancy (applicants may wish to include a little about his or her skills, experiences and qualifications) and the applicant’s contact information. As part of the selection process, applicants may be asked to attend an interview with the Board.

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.

Statements of interest may be submitted two ways: use the online submission form or request a paper application from Board Recording Secretary Nancy Mogk by email, fax (630-790-1867) or US Mail to Glen Ellyn School District 41, 793 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

The Board of Education will host “An Evening with the Board” on Thursday, November 7 , 7 - 8:30 p.m. at the Glen Ellyn Public Library in the North Meeting Room. This is an opportunity to engage with the Board and ask questions related to board business.

All are welcome!

District 41 relies on parent feedback when planning for the future. Please share your thoughts through the annual 5Essentials survey. The survey ends on February 14. Each school needs a response rate of at least 20% to receive a results report. Thank you for your participation!

School attendance is extremely important for student success. Students lose a significant amount of instructional time when they miss school or are regularly late to school. Illinois School Code and the Regional Office of Education requires school districts to monitor, report information and address chronic absenteeism and truancy. In District 41, we will be working very closely with our families and the Regional Office of Education Department of Truancy to be very proactive and comprehensive in our approach to truancy.

• Chronic absenteeism is when a student is not in school (excused or unexcused) for more than 10 percent of the days of the school year, approximately 18 days. This includes repeated tardiness,early dismissal or late arrival to school.

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Jess Shatkin MD, MPH

Tue, Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Are Teens Born to Be Wild? Why Teens Take Risks and How We Can Keep Them Safe

Jess Shatkin, MD MPH

Wed, Nov 13 @ Noon and 7 p.m.