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A district staff member said Zaymi previously served as principal of Pierce School of International Studies and will serve as Area 1 superintendent with a base salary of $157,500. \"She previously served as principal of Pierce School of International Studies,\" the staff member said during the introduction.

The remarks were presented at the meeting’s personnel/appointments portion; the board welcomed Zaymi and observers offered brief congratulations.

What happened next: Zaymi’s introduction was part of regular personnel business; the district presented her starting salary and described her prior role for the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 27th, 2025 Board of education meeting - RESTORED version","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 27 meeting the board introduced Lorraine Zaymi as Area 1 superintendent and noted her prior role as principal of Pierce School of International Studies and a starting base salary of $157,500.","taxTitle","Waukegan CUSD 60, School Boards, Illinois","taxId",14972,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6221795,"Board approves personnel slate; staff says some international teachers must return home because of visa limits",238,3078000,3316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611417-e82286a70acd9243a87b853e7b51d39a&start=3078&end=3316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611417-e82286a70acd9243a87b853e7b51d39a/thumbnail_3078000.jpg","/articles/6221795/Illinois/Board-approves-personnel-slate-staff-says-some-international-teachers-must-return-home-because-of-visa-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221795-8a1a1b8370673bd2dbc78ecf3fef302b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101028&Signature=hFMmfq1tUu0I7MO0Mg-rLYJ4R4Q88qEK8hWInu4LrKObyFCS2eSKWK0eIgGuhU-KXkcTW-NSp3~FHnFQkjK7Nvaqea8~SbggPvYPk5DfCsOSnH7~~IpnP~BDvDNwXRixp4h2X~PNvx7ONqbClfek1562k9eDdFSN6PoIPdA5mQZz9Bqlh8HPiXBpUtd01lex8cKjA9LfIReDEidYKKYcP0K4kS21pIjm9TJKFXeEQKAc5HeQm1MGXg16Vr~SlhDZVzwPHYpNhxgVP5NUgKHpPKLAOo-UjEc546v8cLNrgSBUfp~FhjVaHwlNuzRN3FOWO2mtIfPEHbVQQUv4b1yi7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Waukegan CUSD 60 board voted May 27 to accept the administration’s personnel recommendations, including appointments, retirements, resignations and terminations listed on the agendas. During discussion of personnel items, staff told the board many of the resignations reflect the district’s international recruitment arrangements and visa timing.

\"Our first...cohort of our international Filipino teachers that joined us 5 years ago...will be returning this year,\" a human‑resources staff member told the board, explaining that the requirement to return is tied to the Filipino side of the visa process rather than the U.S. side. The staff member said the district continues to recruit both locally and internationally, with a stated preference for local hires when possible.

The personnel motion — described on the agenda as approval of appointments, retirement requests and acceptance of resignations and terminations (schedules F1002, L949, T317 and G660) — was moved by a board member listed in the minutes as Mr. Bridal and seconded by Ms. Hannah. In the roll call on the motion, most trustees voted yes; one trustee (Miss Lensing) \"passed\" on the vote and was recorded as declining to vote. The board chair announced the motion carried and the personnel actions were approved.

Board members expressed concern about retention of teachers in specialized areas (for example, diverse learners) and asked what the district is doing to mitigate turnover. Staff responded that international recruitment agreements carry timelines that can require teachers to return to their home countries under the sending country’s rules, and that the district is pursuing local recruitment alongside ongoing international hiring.

What happened next: The personnel slate was approved. Staff said they will continue local recruitment and international partnerships while working to address retention and to welcome back teachers when permissible.","The board approved personnel recommendations May 27. During discussion, staff said the district's first cohort of international teachers (largely from the Philippines) are returning this year because of visa constraints on the sending country, and HR continues local and international recruitment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6221799,"Waukegan CUSD 60 details summer school schedule, enrollment and meal supports",1139,4006000,5145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611417-e82286a70acd9243a87b853e7b51d39a&start=4006&end=5145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611417-e82286a70acd9243a87b853e7b51d39a/thumbnail_4006000.jpg","/articles/6221799/Illinois/Waukegan-CUSD-60-details-summer-school-schedule-enrollment-and-meal-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221799-5ea54e19d0a8e1a3fd3be79d6beb58b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101028&Signature=lCK4g44kstuJ5pXQekIJTNWE0Yyi8jUDXTzndjrWZfpFH2vHr~XBbzCEutK084gevvqoVQecvlzrTZnZggmBEKZFWirmAErkOqfRhdJcP3Jz-rIOPfg9xQjyMNOhf50jVoBtTu6lOhJrflv6N82qbPf~oDFBMUaxm46GWfo03NRHPPbHs1y9o9uhT2wu7wEYWVTrZMiUuYcozsqZTcDeZkNVJxa2-L3RJucC7nQ8e7woygtcQ1gFhdNDY9VJKRnCQk9I6xA4m6-kqfzfYDU2qVbIoI1GTL01vWFGqhilNGy5V2K2b5JLqkifLA4pcYutXqfvmL3RYjbwNoxMl90lMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Waukegan CUSD 60 staff told the school board on May 27 that summer school begins June 3 and runs mainly through June 26, with programs and supports for pre‑K through high school students, specialized extended school year services, and newcomer programming.

\"Our first day of summer school starts this coming Tuesday on June 3,\" said a district summer‑program staff member during a presentation summarizing logistics, calendars and curriculum priorities. Staff said instruction will prioritize literacy, math and social‑emotional learning and that transportation schedules and family mailings were being finalized the week of the meeting.

The district gave an enrollment snapshot: as of the morning of the meeting, nearly 1,500 students were enrolled in pre‑K through fifth grade, about 430 students in middle school programs and 1,003 students in grades nine through 12 (the district allowed late registration for some high‑school credit recovery and \"get ahead\" courses through May 30). Sites include Lightfoot for pre‑K; elementary clusters at Harmon, Clearview, Cook, Glen Flora, Little Fort and Lyon; Juarez and Lewis for middle school; and AOEC and Brookside for high school programs. The district does not hold classes June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Staff also reiterated the district’s promotion/retention policy process for benchmark grades (3, 8 and 9) and said schools used multi‑tiered systems of support and the Branching Minds platform to track interventions. Families were told that summer school report cards will be issued at the end of the program; high school students will receive daily grades tied to courses offered during the session.

On meals and food supports, the district said it will serve breakfast and lunch at 11 summer school sites and that community members may access meal service at those sites under community eligibility provisions; staff also confirmed families eligible for the state summer EBT program will receive cards (state DHS is handling distribution) and that the district will notify families about those benefits. Board members asked staff to provide final enrollment breakdowns (for example, how many high‑school students are attending for recovery credits versus get‑ahead credits) after the May 30 final registration date.

What happened next: Staff will finalize and send transportation and enrollment mailings to families, provide requested enrollment breakdowns to the board after May 30, and proceed with summer school operations beginning June 3.","District staff outlined the summer school program starting June 3, 2025, including sites, enrollment counts, promotion/retention programming, meal service availability for the community and state summer EBT benefit information.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6221803,"Waukegan board debates look‑alike firearm language for student handbook",2290,5182000,7472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3611417-e82286a70acd9243a87b853e7b51d39a&start=5182&end=7472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3611417-e82286a70acd9243a87b853e7b51d39a/thumbnail_5182000.jpg","/articles/6221803/Illinois/Waukegan-board-debates-lookalike-firearm-language-for-student-handbook","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6221803-be268d4086e00eba2329eda725a38d98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771101028&Signature=SsuprBTqtRxuyNcjtuEQFw7tWiQjxxIlwQ4wgKaVKv9SxD9CFQmgjXatZfU5Pjb3jnXitpmvNai2Ylcb0eX93JF0d9YTAWoU1DDWmzY8SM3FHnWqVa1Kj4IYDftq5YTMf9B31PQCiHz5UccnGHa-R8szMNK5OA6EYEet0xNLJLEdEz2AJTwxj0I~foNwKBUJ6g~izRYFF2uFL2ckYgsPErMGdcBa9bfL0W2x3KpxPOS2l1VqSVt~Cp6b75dQ5VFG7IuX4vP58PhtvOrHHOHQsJRZT7P9~qwmU3wsxBx5zA0oNuE~EH0vSxrPcUi2lu0-BouK4MeL-INcuXW1Se9-HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Waukegan CUSD 60 board members spent a large portion of their May 27 meeting debating proposed clarifications to the district’s student handbook on weapons, including how to treat look‑alike firearms and other prohibited items.

The administration presented a tiered approach that staff said would distinguish mere possession from use or attempts to inflict harm and make clear when a mandatory expulsion referral is required. \"Generally, we consider anything that's a look alike weapon, but anything that can be mistaken as a firearm, a look alike firearm,\" said a district safety official, summarizing the working definition the administration used.

Board members sought clearer language on several points. Several trustees urged separating look‑alike firearms from other sharp implements (razor blades, box cutters), and asked the handbook to account for emotional harm when an item causes fear or disruption even if no physical injury occurs. One trustee said the board should be able to see certain incidents so members can confirm procedures were followed and supports were offered; another warned against giving students or families the impression that some toys are acceptable to bring to school.

District staff said the proposed revision is intended to create consistency across buildings in how incidents are categorized and handled; one safety staff member said groupings historically used in schools (for example, items passed among students versus items brought deliberately) account for different responses. Board members and staff repeatedly referenced the Illinois School Code language that includes look‑alike firearms in weapons definitions and discussed past legal decisions as background for the debate.

Instead of voting on language, the board directed staff to bring the board’s feedback to the Parent Teacher Advisory Committee (PTAC) for further discussion and asked administration to return with a draft for first reading as part of the handbook review. The district announced a PTAC meeting on June 3 at 4 p.m. at Lincoln Center for further community input; the district also offered a contact (studentoutreach@wps60.org) for those seeking the virtual link.

What happened next: No handbook amendment was adopted at the meeting. Staff will revise the proposed handbook language to reflect board comments and PTAC input and present a first reading at a later meeting.","At its May 27 meeting the Waukegan CUSD 60 board discussed proposed revisions to the student handbook to clarify how look‑alike firearms and other prohibited items would be handled, and directed staff to take the board’s feedback to the district’s Parent Teacher Advisory Committee before a first‑reading of handbook changes.","actionData","errors"]

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