District Update – May 1, 2026
Posted on 05/01/2026
Join Our District 39 Team!
District 39 is looking for qualified paraprofessionals to join our team for the 2026-27 academic year! If you or someone you know is interested, please visit our website to learn more about these openings as well as other opportunities throughout the district.  

Bus Registration is Now Open!
Bus registration for the 2026-27 academic year is now open. Families received an email from District 39 on Monday regarding Bus Registration. Families can register for the bus via the PowerSchool Parent Portal by selecting “balance” and then “make a payment.” Full registration instructions and more information about our D39 transportation service are available on our D39 transportation website

Board of Education
The Board gathered on Monday night for its regular monthly business meeting. In addition to hearing committee reports, the Board was presented with, and approved, both the district’s 2027 Consolidated District Plan and the D39 Audit Services Contract. The Board also conducted a first reading of Board policy 8:30. Agendas and materials for all Board of Education meetings are posted online the Friday prior to the meeting. 

Parent Education
District 39, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood, the Wilmette Public Library, BackYard Nature Center, Go Green Wilmette, Kids Science Labs, the Wilmette Park District, A. Perry Homes, and the Wilmette Police Department is proud to be hosting an in-person, all-community “Let’s Play” event on Saturday, May 9 from 10 am-Noon at Romona Elementary. 

This hands-on, family-friendly event invites children to dive into open-ended, child-led play experiences that spark imagination, build confidence, and support healthy development. This event is free and open to all District 39 families. This is an outdoor experience; in the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. Registration for this event is open now! Please visit our D39 Parent Education webpage for our full 2025-26 schedule as well as recordings from previous events.