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 2024
2024-25 Proposed CRC Meeting Dates • September 10 • October 8 • November 12 • December 10 • January 14 • February 11 • March 11 • April 8 • May 6 • May 19 (Presentation to the Board of Education) • June 3 2023-24 CRC Report Harnessing the Power of Free Play to Advance Educational Outcomes 2022-23 CRC Report A Culture of Connectedness: An Empathetic and Inclusive Community for Neurodivergent Students" 2021-22 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.
2024-25 CRC Executive Board Amy Peters - President TBA - Vice President TBA - Secretary Najah Musacchio - Past President 2024-25 Parent and Community Representatives Colleen McHugh - Central Laura Nawrocki Krcmaric - Central Hong Ma - Harper Zelal Pinarci - Highcrest Hoyee Leong - Highcrest Masha Abramovitz - McKenzie Jen Bapton - McKenzie Sylvia Maldonado - Romona Yilin Zhang - Romona Nathan Silvers - WJHS 2024-25 Staff Representatives Kari Cremascoli - Superintendent Katie Lee - Administrator for Curriculum and Instruction Tom Hunter - MEC Curriculum and Instruction Coordinator Leo Krause - Communications Director Meghan Otto - Central Assistant Principal Joshua Swanner -Asst. Director for Curriculum and Instruction 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