District 97 Seeks Feedback on Vision Plan

Submitted by District 97.

Oak Park, IL — Over the course of the year, District 97 has sought to better understand the perspectives, needs and concerns of key stakeholders as part of efforts to develop a shared vision for schools and the children they serve.

This included holding a series of community conversations in April during which students, faculty, staff, parents/guardians and community members had the chance to play an active role in the district’s vision planning process.

The Superintendent’s Advisory Panel — a 33-member group representing a cross section of the district’s stakeholders — used the information collected during those conversations to develop a comprehensive planning document. This document will ultimately be sent to the Board of Education to help them set goals, as well as to the administration to help them create action plans.

The district has posted the planning document online so people have the opportunity to review it and offer their feedback. Please click here to access the document and here to access the Google Form you can use to share your comments, questions, thoughts or ideas.

The deadline for providing feedback is Monday, June 20 at 5 p.m.

In addition, Superintendent Carol Kelley will be hosting and participating in another series of community conversations that will serve as the next phase of the district’s vision planning process. Below are the dates, times and locations for those sessions.
Community Sessions

• Wednesday, June 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Holmes School Auditorium, 508 N. Kenilworth Ave.)
• Wednesday, June 15 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Fellowship Christian Church, 1106 Madison St.)
• Thursday, June 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Holmes School Auditorium, 508 N. Kenilworth Ave.)

*** All sessions will include light refreshments and childcare ***
Sessions with Middle School Students

Wednesday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 1 p.m. in the media center at Brooks Middle School (325 S. Kenilworth). Light refreshments will be served.
Lastly, you can access a summary of the findings from the community conversations that were held in April by clicking here.

The community always has and always will play a vital and valuable role in setting the course for educating children. By attending one of these conversations or providing your feedback online, you can help ensure that this course leads to a better and brighter future for all of us.