Board of Education Information
Regular Meeting
On Monday evening (June 9), the Board of Education will host its regular monthly meeting at 7 pm at the Mikaelian Education Center. In addition to liaison reports and administrative updates, the Board will hear our comprehensive, year-end Strategic Plan update, receive our annual Bullying Report and approve the tentative FY26 budgets for District 39 and the Wilmette Community Special Education Agreement (WCSEA).
Committee of the Whole Meeting
On June 3, the Board of Education conducted its monthly Committee of the Whole meeting at the MEC. The Board heard the following informative and important presentations as part of the Strategy meeting:
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2025 Spring Assessment Report
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Social-Emotional Learning Assessment Report
• Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI) Report -
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Complete board meeting agendas and materials are posted on Friday afternoon before each Board or Committee Meeting. Recordings of all meetings are available on the District website and via
the District 39 YouTube channel.
Artificial Intelligence Guideline Development
District 39 is gathering interest for a select number of parents to participate in a one-day workshop alongside our faculty and staff on Artificial Intelligence. The goal is to create a set of guidelines for teachers, students, and parents to ensure the legal, ethical, and pedagogically sound use of A.I. in D39. This workshop will take place on Friday, August 15, with exact times still to be determined. Participants are asked to be available the entire day. If interested in participating, please complete this
interest form by noon on Wednesday, June 11. We will be carefully selecting parent participants to ensure a representative sample of parents with children in different grade levels.
e-Scooters
As we head into summer, we want to make sure students are safe while riding in the community. There has been a lot of attention placed on e-scooters, with injuries among children on the rise. It is important to be aware of dangers and regulations around e-scooters. Effective August 9, 2024, Governor Pritzker amended the Illinois Vehicle Code to add provisions regarding low-speed electric scooters. Some important part of the law are:
• Prohibits operating a low-speed electric scooters unless a person is 18 years of age or older;
•. Prohibits operating a low-speed electric scooter while carrying certain items that prevent the operator from keeping at least one hand on the wheel;
•. Prohibits a low-speed electric scooter from carrying more than one person at a time;
•. Requires low-speed electric scooters to be well-maintained, in good operating condition, and possess certain required equipment (e.g., lamps, brakes, sirens).
In addition, the American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend e-scooters be ridden by anyone under the age of 16. If you choose to provide one to your child, please talk to your child(ren) about these basic safety rules for e-scooters from healthychildren.org.
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Wear a helmet and closed-toe shoes. Wearing a helmet may prevent or reduce the severity of e-scooter injuries.
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Wear protective gear. This includes elbow and knee pads and reflective gear when riding at night.
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No texting and riding. Use both hands to operate the scooter.
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No earbuds in. Be aware of your surroundings.
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Use bike lanes when available. If not available, riders should stay on the right side of the road.
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Avoid riding e-scooters on sidewalks, beach paths, or parks. This puts pedestrians at risk of injury as well as riders.
Parent Education Feedback for 2025-26
A District 39 education also extends to our families and we are committed to providing our parents/guardians with informative and relevant parent education events through our D39 Parent Education program. As we begin to coordinate our events for the 2025-26 academic year, we are inviting your feedback to help ensure that our programming meets your needs. Please take a moment to
complete this brief survey to share your ideas on potential topics for next year.
We would like to thank all of our families who participated in our Parent Education events this year! Recordings of our 2024-25 Parent Education events are available through
our Parent Education webpage.