Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education gathered on Monday night for its monthly business meeting. Prior to the meeting, nearly 130 District 39 students were recognized as the Board hosted its inaugural Student Recognition Ceremony at Wilmette Junior High School. This special recognition event honored HMS and WJHS students for significant achievements in music (including band and choir), athletics, science (Science Olympiad), Latin (Certamen, National Latin Exam, National Mythology Exam, Exploratory Latin Exam), math (Math Olympiad and Math Counts), and writing (Daughters of the American Revolution essay competition). Thank you to all of the students and families who participated in this wonderful event!
In addition to hearing committee reports during its meeting, the Board was presented with the Community Review Committee’s final report titled “Supporting Educator Well-Being,” received the annual 2026-27 Student and Staff Planning report, and conducted a second and final reading of Board policy 8:30. Agendas and materials for Board of Education meetings are posted online the Friday prior to the meeting.
Recognition of our D39 Retirees
District 39 congratulates its seven employees who are celebrating their retirement this school year. We thank them for their time, talent, and dedication to the children of Wilmette and celebrate the positive impact that each has made on the lives of so many students and colleagues. We wish them the best in all their future endeavors!
District 39 Honored Retirees:
• Kay Churchill, Physical Education Teacher at Wilmette Junior High School, 21 years
• Betty Dietrich, 4th Grade Teacher at Central Elementary, 35 years
• Dr. Christina Heyde, 6th Grade ELA/Social Studies Teacher at Highcrest Middle School, 21 years
• Cindy O’Callaghan, Reading Paraprofessional at Central Elementary, 24.5 years
• Chris Rusnak, Psychologist at Romona Elementary, 21 years
• Ioannis Tsimpirlis, Custodian at McKenzie Elementary, 17.5 years
• Kathleen Vegter, Kindergarten Teacher at Central Elementary, 31 years
School Supplies Drive Opens June 1
All six District 39 schools will be participating in a school supplies drive opening June 1. Students and families are encouraged to donate any unused or lightly used school supplies including notebooks, paper, pens, pencils to benefit underprivileged students in the Chicago area. Designated collection bins will be available at each school. Please reference this flyer for more information.