The Community Review Committee (CRC) serves in an advisory capacity to Wilmette Public Schools District 39 Board of Education to research specific topics that will lead to improvements in teaching, learning or managing the District’s operations. In the fall, the CRC selects one or more topics of interest to the community that its members believe hold the promise of leading to improvements in District 39. During the year, the CRC members work on committees to study the topics and understand the situation in District 39 (often with administrative support and IT support from the District and other key groups, including the Wilmette Education Association). The CRC then develops its recommendations, and makes a presentation to the Board of Education in June. The Superintendent of Schools then offers thoughts regarding the presentation and recommendations in late summer, and the Board determines how to proceed early in the following school year.
The CRC is comprised of parents (typically two representing each of the schools in the district, and invites parents in the parochial schools in the district to participate as well), administrators (including the superintendent), teachers and citizens. The Board of Education has a representative who participates in CRC meetings. The CRC began in 1973 in response to a state mandate for more citizen involvement in education, and its role and composition have evolved based upon the needs and interests of the community.
CRC Bylaws
CRC Bylaws 2016
2023-2024 CRC Meeting Dates October 10 November 14 December 5 January 9 February 13 March 12 April 9 May 14 June 4
2022-2023 CRC Report A Culture of Connectedness: An Empathetic and Inclusive Community for Neurodivergent Students" 2021-2022 CRC Reports CRC 2021-2022 Audit Report of Cultivating Growth Minded Resilient Students 2014-15.pdf CRC 2021-2022 Report.pdf Future CRC Topics The CRC would welcome hearing suggestions from members of the District 39 community about topics of interest. If you have some suggestions, please feel free to mail it to us at Community Review Committee, Wilmette Public Schools District 39, Mikaelian Education Center, 615 Locust Road, Wilmette, IL 60091.
2023-2024 CRC Executive Board Najah Musacchio - President Amy Peters - Vice President OPEN - Secretary Amy Wechsler - Past President 2023-2024 Parent and Community Representatives Collen McHugh - Central Anne Marie Kogan - Central Kathleen McCoy - Harper Hong Ma - Harper Vassi Skopis- Highcrest Kate Morrone - Highcrest Amanda Adams - McKenzie Katie Miller- McKenzie Aparna Bhaskaran - Romona Jocelyn Shook - Romona Yilin Zhang - Romona Member-at-Large Vanessa Fawley - WJHS Jennifer Novak-Leonard - WJHS 2023-2024 Staff Representatives Kari Cremascoli - Superintendent Katie Lee - Administrator for Curriculum and Instruction Tom Hunter - MEC Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator Karin Bader - Harper Social Worker Karen Mannerino - Central School Psychologist Anthony Haduch - McKenzie Assistant Principal 2019-2020 Final Report Strengthening Parent Partnerships
2018-19 Final Reports Audit Report K-4 Mobile Learning 2017-18 Final Reports CRC Audit Report CRC Report - Differentiation and Personalized Learning
Past CRC Topics
In the past, the CRC has pursued such topics as:
2016-17 CRC Audit Report.pdf CRC School Climate Report Parent Survey Summary.pdf Student Survey Summary.pdf Teacher Survey Summary.pdf 2015-2016 A Year of Reflection 2014-2015 CRC Report Cultivating Growth Minded, Resilient Students 2013-2014 Developing a 21st Century Learning Infrastructure
2012-2013 Review of Technology and Learning Environments
2011-2012 CRC Assessing Characteristics Of Successful Learners
2010-2011 CRC Final Report - Social Responsibility - CONNECTED to District 39 CRC Appendix 2010-11 2009-2010 Tomorrow is Here: 21st Century Learning in our Classrooms