Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60’s annual Back to School Resource Fair is back and bigger than ever, as we gear up for the 2023-2024 school year! This year’s Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 29 at the Waukegan High School - Washington Campus, 1011 Washington Street.

Budget Workshop # 2 for the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road.

Waukegan Public Schools’ Summer Meals program will begin the week of June 5 at 12 school sites across the District. During the Summer Meals program, all Waukegan children, including those enrolled in the District's summer programming, are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch.

Waukegan Public Schools is excited to announce we will soon be rolling out a new facility scheduling and work order software. Later this summer FMX will officially replace SchoolDude. Our district-wide launch will take place in August.

A Special Meeting with Closed and Open Session of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Room 120 at Lincoln Center. ​ Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (16) the discussion will be held in Closed Session. The subject will be self evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, and the meeting conducted by a representative of the Illinois Association of School Boards.

Three Waukegan Schools were recently recognized for the improvements they’ve made in several targeted areas as part of the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence program.

A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120.

Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 honored three dozen employees, with combined service of more than 800 years, at the annual Board of Education Retirement and Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, May 17. The dinner celebrated the accomplishments and dedication of all District 60 employees who will be retiring at the end of this academic year. A total of 36 employees, with a combined 838 years of service in Waukegan Public Schools, have announced their retirement this year.

Waukegan High School will host its 150th commencement exercises on Friday, May 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Weiss Field. An expected class of more than 870 students will make up the Waukegan High School’s Class of 2023.

During the week of May 15, your child will be given test score reports summarizing their performance in reading, math, and science as measured by our local assessments. These are local assessment scores, as State test score results will be distributed in the fall.

A Special Closed Session Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The meeting will be in Closed Session beginning at 6 p.m. in Room 120 at Lincoln Center. No official Board action will be taken at this meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a pending litigation matter. The meeting will precede the Board's regular monthly committee meetings.

Waukegan Public Schools is extending its online registration window to Friday, May 19 for returning students. Parents are able to go to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to quickly register their children for the 2023-2024 school by verifying their contact information. Parents of students entering Kindergarten, 6th, or 9th grades will need to also upload two proofs of residency or submit them to the school secretary.

The Board of Education voted to approve a proclamation against the banning of books, as presented by the Student Board member, Victor Hinojosa. Mr. Hinojosa proposed the Board approve a proclamation addressing its commitment to maintaining unfettered access to reading materials that appeal to the diverse student body served by the District.

Budget Workshop # 1 for the Board of Education will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road.

A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120.

District 60 is offering students entering grades 8-12 an opportunity to attend a series of free financial education classes this summer. The class, titled: Foundations in Personal Finance, will meet four days a week. Each class will be held from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Miguel Juarez Middle School. A full list of dates can be found below:

The Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 Board of Education officially seated three members on Wednesday, May 3. Mr. Rick Riddle, Ms. Christine Lensing and Ms Carolina Fabian were sworn in during a special organizational Board of Education meeting.

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 Board of Education will host a special public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, during its regularly-scheduled Board Meeting at 7 p.m..

Waukegan Public Schools’ Middle School Music Festival is back! The popular event will be hosted Tuesday, May 9 and Wednesday, May 10 at the Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan.

Waukegan High School’s music program has once again finished its competition season ranked as one of the top programs in Illinois. Students in the band, choir and orchestra combined for a 3rd place finish among all Illinois High School Association Class AA schools.

A special meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120. A Special Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in the Lincoln Center Board Room,

The Waukegan High School music department will host its Spring Concert Series beginning on May 2. Below are dates and times for the student shows. All concerts are free and open to the public.

Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 has been recognized with a Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) for the 2022-2023 budget year from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

The Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 have been rescheduled due an unexpected lack of quorum. The April 25 Regular Session Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 2.

Waukegan High School’s Environmental Club has been announced winners of the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. The PEYA recognizes outstanding environmental stewardship projects developed by K-12 youth.

A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120.

Waukegan Public Schools’ summer sports camps will begin soon for students in elementary through high school. There are several opportunities for elementary school, middle school and high school student athletes to participate in a variety of sports.

During the course of the duplication, the agenda for the Student Achievement Committee meeting was inadvertently deleted from the system, and needed to be re-created. While the agenda was recreated and attachments re-uploaded, there was a period of time Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning where the agenda was not current and finalized. ​ As of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, the agenda was made current.

The Board of Education meetings scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 have been rescheduled due to an unexpected lack of quorum. The April 18 Special Closed Session Meeting and the Board Committee Meetings will be held beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 20.

Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 will host a Job Fair on Saturday, May 6, where community members will have an opportunity to explore the various employment opportunities available in the District.

A Special​Closed Session Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The meeting will be in Closed Session beginning at 6 p.m. in Room 120 at Lincoln Center. No official Board action will be taken at this meeting. The meeting will precede the Board's regular monthly committee meetings.

Waukegan High School students will perform Seussical in the Trapp Auditorium of the WHS - Brookside Campus on April 20-22.

I am writing to provide an update on another exciting milestone regarding our District's proposed Wraparound Center and administrative building in downtown Waukegan. This week our Board of Education voted to approve a bid for renovations and construction at our building at 214 Washington Street.

Waukegan Public Schools will host its second kindergarten registration event for families on Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Miguel Juarez Middle School, 201 N. Butrick Street. The event is for families with children not currently enrolled in the District’s EPIC PreK program.

The Board of Education for Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 will meet in Special Closed Session meeting on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 5 pm in Room 120 at Lincoln Center, 1201 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, IL, to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation. This meeting will be held in Closed Session. No official Board action will be taken at this meeting. A brief open session with public comment will precede the closed session.

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 Board of Education will host a special public hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, during its regularly-scheduled Board Meeting at 7 p.m..

District 60 is inviting all District 60 Diverse Learner families to learn more about the various resources and options available to their child as they prepare to transition out of high school during the annual Options Fair.

A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120.

In recent weeks our District has seen several instances of middle school and high school students creating and/or sharing inappropriate, and sometimes illegal photos, videos or images for dissemination via email, text and on social media. In some instances these actions have resulted in law enforcement being contacted to conduct investigations.

A meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. for Open Session, 5 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120.

Waukegan Public Schools summer family field trips are returning! Our District’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department has three trips planned for this summer for a variety of adventures. The Family Field Trip program is open to all WPS families. All three field trips will include free bus transportation to and from to the destination.

It is with great sadness that I write to you all today, on the heels of another senseless and tragic school shooting.

The Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of a 66-passenger yellow bus and two (2) 14-passenger activity buses. The buses will be used to shuttle between high school campuses, athletics, field trips and other transportation services as needed, at a cost of $147,500.

During the week of March 14, students in grades 5, 8, and 11 will participate in the Spring 2022 Illinois Science Assessment administration. The Illinois Science Assessment is given yearly to measure student proficiency in general science. The results of this assessment will provide information that district staff can use to inform appropriate curricular decisions.

As COVID-19 metrics continue to improve in Waukegan, Lake County and beyond, our school District will eventually begin to transition some of its COVID mitigation strategies. One potential change is our current requirement, which mandates that masks be worn inside all District 60 buildings. In advance of any change, we are seeking parent, student and staff feedback through a short survey.

A Special Closed Session Board Meeting to conduct individual interviews with the finalists for the Student Board Member position on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually in closed session.

The Board of Education voted to approve the Emergency Contract Amendment request from Preferred Meals effective January 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2022. The amendment's estimated value is $330,877 based on projected meals counts for the Spring 2022 semester. The request is necessitated by industry cost increases for food, packaging, labor and transportation for delivery of goods.

A Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2021, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the Lincoln Center Board Room, 1201 N. Sheridan Road. Closed Session will occur in Room 120.

A Special Equity Workshop for the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. for Open Session. The meeting will be conducted in-person in the gymnasium of Whittier Elementary School, 901 N. Lewis Avenue.

We are inviting you to attend a virtual Finance Information Session where our District’s finance team will present an overview of the District’s strong financial condition, and answer questions that you might present on the subject. These remote meetings will take place on the following dates and times: