District Update – Sept. 5
District 39 Parent Education Schedule for 2025-26 Academic Year
District 39 believes in the importance of connecting with our families and providing them with informative and relevant Parent Education events. We are pleased to announce our first Parent Education event of the year titled “Navigating School Safety Scenarios: How Would You Respond?,” scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 11 am. During this presentation, we will review some student safety scenarios and our presenters will share best practices for handling various situations. We will be joined by representatives from Family Service Center, KEY Coalition, Wilmette Police Department, and Be SMART. This is a virtual event held via Zoom and
registration for this presentation is now open.
Looking For Fulfilling Work? Join Our D39 Team!
District 39 is looking for caring and qualified individuals to join our D39 team! We are accepting applications for paraprofessionals, substitute teachers, teaching assistants, and a school nurse. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in working as part of a dynamic team in a vibrant and welcoming setting,
please visit our D39 employment webpage.
Want to mentor some of D39’s bright, scientific minds? District 39 is looking for coaches for its varsity and junior varsity Science Olympiad teams for the 2025-26 season. This position will receive a stipend of $3,213 for the year. If interested, please check out the
job descriptions and
apply online.
Wilmette Stars / Special Olympics
The Wilmette Stars, District 39’s Special Olympics team, are looking for student-athletes and volunteers who would like to participate in our basketball skills season starting October 7. Any D39 student in grades 3-8 with an intellectual disability is eligible to participate. Volunteers help coach the athletes. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. If you would like more information, please contact
Joe Taylor.
District Strategic Advisory Team Meeting
Year five of
our multi-year strategic plan is upon us! Our District Strategic Advisory Team (DSAT) is an important part of the implementation and oversight of our multi-year plan which guides our work across all facets of the district. This multi-stakeholder group is charged with
reviewing progress and key performance indicators and making recommendations regarding adjustments to action plans, implementation and progress monitoring while ensuring voice, agency and representation in decision-making.
Our DSAT held its first meeting yesterday to review and provide feedback on our proposed 2025-26 Strategic Plan Action Steps, which will be reviewed with our Board of Education at its Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday (Sept. 8) and presented for approval at the Board of Education’s regular September meeting (Sept. 15). Meeting information and agendas for Committee and regular monthly Board of Education Meetings are posted online the Friday before each meeting.