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Notice of April 21 Special Board Meeting

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Board of Education for Waukegan Public Schools will meet in a Special Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 6:00 pm at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street. The meeting will begin in open session in the Board Room with a special presentation regarding the proposed sales tax increase. The Board will then move into closed session in Room 112 to discuss personnel matters. No official Board action will be taken at this meeting.

WAUK-PAC Presents Annie Jr. June 26 and 27

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:36:00 GMT

District 60’s K-8 theater program, the Waukegan Performing Arts Company (Wauk-PAC), will debut its summer production, Annie Jr., next week. More than 50 Waukegan students representing eight elementary and five middle schools make up the cast and crew of Annie Jr. Performances will be held on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, June 27 at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Cooke Magnet Elementary, 522 Belvidere Road.

Notice of June 17 and 18 Board Meetings

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 20:50:00 GMT

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGED FOR THE MEETING PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ON JUNE 16 A Special Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, June 17, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Budget Workshop #2 for the Board of Education will be held on Thursday, June 18, at 6 p.m. Immediately following the Budget Workshop, a Special Meeting with Open and Closed Session of the Board of Education will be held.

2026 Back-to-School Resource Fair on July 25

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:18:00 GMT

Waukegan Public Schools is excited to invite you to our annual Back-to-School Resource Fair on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at McCall Elementary School and Bevier Park. This year's event will be our largest Back-to-School Resource Fair yet, bringing together families, community organizations, and District partners to help students start the new school year ready to learn and succeed.

Notice of Regular Meeting Date Change

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:24:00 GMT

Please be advised that the regular meeting of the Board of Education previously scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, 2026, has been rescheduled to Monday, June 22, 2026. This date change applies only to this meeting. All other regularly scheduled Board of Education meetings will remain on their published dates unless otherwise noticed.

District 60 Welcomes New Principals

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:15:00 GMT

At Tuesday night’s meeting, the District 60 Board approved four principal appointments for the 2026-2027 school year. We are excited to welcome a strong group of leaders who bring experience, dedication, and a student-centered approach to their new roles.

All District 60 School Sites Recognized for PBIS Implementation

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:56:00 GMT

Every school in Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 was recently recognized by the Midwest Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Network for implementation efforts during the 2025-26 school year. Waukegan schools were among more than 140 schools statewide recognized for PBIS implementation by Midwest PBIS, which annually honors schools for their implementation efforts. PBIS is a multi-tiered framework that helps schools promote positive student behavior and social-emotional growth.

Notice of June 9 Board Meetings

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:32:00 GMT

On June 9, 2026, the Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly micro meeting. The meeting will be conducted in open and closed sessions beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street. The open session will be held in the Board Room. The closed session will be in Room 112. The Board’s monthly Student Achievement and Operations Services committee meetings will follow the micro meeting at approximately 7 p.m. in the Board Room.