Oak Park Elementary School District 97 will be hosting a series of community conversations regarding the development of a collective vision that will shape the future of District 97 schools and contribute to the success of the students.
Community members are invited to actively participate in the creation of a shared vision for the district to help identify what it will take to reach that vision from the district’s current state.
Over the last several months, District 97 Superintendent Carol Kelley has met with a number of stakeholders (educators, students, families, Oak Park residents, etc.) in an effort to better understand their perspectives on the needs and interests of the district.
After numerous meetings, Kelley has firmly heard that District 97 needs a strong vision for where it is going and a plan for getting there. The district believes that having the community engaged in this process is imperative for achieving district goals.
The community conversation sessions with District 97 students, faculty and staff will take place during the week after school has dismissed for the day. The dates, times and locations for the sessions with District 97 families and community members are:
- Saturday, April 16: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. à Oak Park Public Library (OPPL) Main Branch, Veteran’s Room
- Saturday, April 23: 10 a.m. to noon àOPPL Dole Branch, Meeting Room
- Wednesday, April 27: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. à OPPL Dole Branch, Meeting Room
- Saturday, April 30: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. àOPPL Main Branch, 2nd Floor Small Meeting Room
- Saturday, April 30: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. à OPPL Maze Branch, Meeting Room
Those interested in attending the session are advised to RSVP to Chris Jasculca at cjasculca@op97.org. However, walk-ins are welcome.
For more information about the sessions or about District 97, click here.
I’m sorry I missed these discussions. Will there be more? I’d like to get involved.
Thankyou! Maggie Karnick 1141 Clinton Ave, (Lincoln School Mom).
Hi Maggie, thank you for your comment! We would advise that you either contact Chris Jasculca at cjasculca@op97.org and let him know you’re interested in attending school board meetings or look under the “latest events” tab on the Oak Park District 97 website (http://www.op97.org/) where you can find future dates of meetings. Hope this helps!