CRC MEMBERSHIP
2009-2010

Debby Atwater
Teacher - Highcrest

Maria Baird
Parent rep - McKenzie/Secretary

Steve Becker
Parent rep - Romona

Cassandra Black
Asst. Principal - Highcrest

Kathleen Boehm
Parent rep - Central

Laura Born
At-large

Rebecca Boyd
At-large

Beth Burke
Teacher - WJHS

Beth Carmody
Parent Rep - Harper

Romy DeCristofaro
Teacher - Central

Adam Denenberg
Technology

Marlene Dodinval
At-large

Mindy Douthit
At-large

Katy Forsyth
Teacher- Harper

Susan Fortier
At-large/Pres

Debbie Greif
Parent rep- Harper

John Gridley
Parent rep - Highcrest

Julia Grosh
At-large

Jane Hornstein
Parent rep - VW PTO

Melanie Horowitz
Principal- Central

Raymond Lechner
Superintendent

Chris Leutz
Parent rep - Highcrest

Dan Murray
At-large

Frank Panzica
At-large

Tracy Peacock
Parent rep- Central

Diane Phillips
Parent rep- WJHS

Pam Rezek
At-large

Carolyn Sennett
At-large/ Vice President

Harvey Schmidt
Parent rep- WHJS

Barbara Unger
Teacher- Central

John Walker
Past Pres

Karee Wallach
Parent rep - McKenzie

Denise Welter
Principal- McKenzie

Derek Zukowski
Parent rep- Romona

CRC By-Laws

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 topic 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, 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 it 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 public 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

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 send us an email at crc@wilmette39.org or mail it to us at Community Review Committee, Wilmette Public Schools District 39, Mikaelian Education Center, 615 Locust Road, Wilmette, IL 60091

Past CRC Topics

Over the past six years, the CRC has pursued such topics as:

• Green Schools (2009)(18MB PDF)
• Tomorrow Is Now: Preparing Our Students for the 21st Century (2009)
• Educational Facilities (2007-08)
• Scheduling (2007-08)
• Wellness (2006-2007)
• Teacher Mentoring (2006-2007)
• District 39 Strategic Plan: Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders (2003-2004)
• Gender Similarities and Differences in Learning, Development and Performance (2005-2006)
• Progress Reporting (2005-2006). The co-chairs of the CRC Progress Reporting committee (along with another committee member) continue to serve on the Districtwide committee charged with implementing progress reporting
• Establishing a More Respectful Learning Community (2004-2005)
• Creative Learning Environments and Best Practices (2004-2005)
• Professional Development in District 39- A Progress Report(2002-2003)

Click here to view a comprehensive list of CRC reports, by topic area, published since 1985.

Hard copies of CRC reports going back to the 1980s can be found by visiting the Mikaelian Center at 615 Locust Road.

2009-2010

2008 - 2009

2007 - 2008