Celebrating Progress while Striving for More

To Our Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, and Knollwood Community Members,

As we near spring, District 67 and 115 are making tremendous progress in three key areas of focus - academic growth, facilities and finance, and strategic planning.

In District 67, we are focusing on academic performance by supporting our students and teaching staff (instructional coaches, principals, and building and district leaders) while launching a thorough resource and curriculum review. It is clear that changes are necessary in the way we guide and develop our learners. We are taking steps to implement researchbased best practices and create systems and structures that will improve student achievement. District 67 Director of Teaching and Learning Vail Kieser shares in more detail on page 8.

Our work in District 115 has centered around instruction, student experiences, and financial and facility management. On page 4, Principal Erin Lenart explains the results of the most recent Illinois State Report Card and what our District 115 staff is doing to ensure our students are prepared to excel in the classroom and on testing. Our Scouts continue to perform in the classroom, a wide range of extracurriculars and go on to well-regarded institutions of higher education. In the same breath, we understand we can always do more to support our students in reaching their fullest potential and remain focused on continuous improvement.

In the last 18 months, we have instituted reductions and balanced the District 115 budget. We have engaged the community in our District 67 and 115 Portrait of a Learner visioning process. And, we have reconvened