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A number of board members expressed concern that student attire at secondary schools had become inappropriate and that staff attempting to enforce the policy were facing backlash. Mr. McBride said he had observed what he described as revealing clothing in school buildings and asked how the district should respond; other board members agreed the topic required attention.

Superintendent Teresa Placentia and other administrators explained the district had previously revised the dress code after an extended stakeholder process — including surveys of students and parents and a committee (PTAC) that contributed to handbook language. Placentia said the revised policy aimed to reduce body‑shaming concerns and had been presented to the board as a stakeholder product.

The board discussed two separate problems: how staff enforce the current policy and whether the board wants to revisit the policy language itself. Placentia noted enforcement problems can arise when individual staff apply an older version of a policy or differ in interpretation. She said, if the board wishes, administration can bring background materials and recommended options back for a formal policy review. \"If the board ever wanted to revisit this policy, that's definitely a board function that we could bring back,\" Placentia said.

Nut graf: The discussion did not produce a policy change; instead the board and superintendent agreed the matter should be handled through a formal review process if the board chooses to pursue it. Board members stressed that any reconsideration should be informed by stakeholder input and by clear guidance so staff are not penalized for enforcing the policy in effect.

Several board members cautioned the board itself should avoid mixing personal values with policy decisions. One board member said clothing choices are not equivalent to \"morals and values\" and warned against measures that could disproportionately target students. The president directed the group back to the workshop agenda when the discussion grew broad; members then agreed it was a topic for later, agendaed consideration rather than part of the superintendent evaluation workshop.

Ending: No formal policy action was taken. The board asked the administration to prepare background on the existing dress/appearance policy, stakeholder input used in its revision, and enforcement guidance should the board decide to schedule a policy review at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 29th, 2025 - Board of Education Workshop","oneSentenceSummary","Board members raised concerns about student dress and staff enforcement; discussion highlighted that the district updated its dress/appearance policy after stakeholder input and that any change would be a board function requiring a formal review.","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},6150282,"Waukegan CUSD 60 holds workshop to tighten superintendent evaluation, goal-setting timeline",5421,179000,5600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5508423-24771896191e603d2ea3e6f6b008dec1&start=179&end=5600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5508423-24771896191e603d2ea3e6f6b008dec1/thumbnail_179000.jpg","/articles/6150282/Illinois/Waukegan-CUSD-60-holds-workshop-to-tighten-superintendent-evaluation-goal-setting-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6150282-0eb17883b33c78b3c3d90a194d86fe46/orig.mp4?Expires=1774900849&Signature=m75VgABN6yUXA1Cfi4cu-bDVBMiDk~eKXxVh7GnYtCeK4GV7xUiYoW7MWBtVo4Hmo~iffD9crUs7OSMwcrI5hTeBEr~RCHvOvth04cyATQlUPADV2nzWf3f5GogOdDnWplwNW6~nIKFyEa2sgTmPk-OJOH2Ttp5kVoyUZrG1zz~aRJMZyJTpdVSqYZzFieUEpjWiUzI7mT25gtVArFnBR8zhd2dVhDt3ZT~fvXT0XWgaqiuUwkTBuJhDQYd9c8Xey-y~OM293dvfRb4Ba-dW~4LKANXnsN6-OgM4MhA44MkvEyZb3l1GKjKUS5JxMiBEFdANJO187BL9UVqbwNA-Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board President Rodriguez convened a July 29 special workshop of the Waukegan CUSD 60 Board of Education to review processes and tools for evaluating the superintendent and for setting annual goals.

The board heard a presentation from Dr. Mark Friedman, a former superintendent and current consultant with BWP and Associates, who outlined Illinois standards-based evaluation frameworks and recommended concentrating on a limited number of performance goals so the superintendent and staff can both deliver and remain visible in schools. \"Trust and communication governs all,\" Friedman said, urging clear, two‑way communication and periodic progress reports to avoid end‑of‑year surprises.

Nut graf: The workshop focused on tightening the district’s evaluation calendar and aligning goals to measurable, performance‑oriented indicators without relying solely on single test scores. Board members and Superintendent Teresa Placentia discussed restoring a predictable annual cycle so goals, midyear reviews and any KPI‑based bonuses can be set and reviewed on time.

Friedman reviewed six broad standards commonly used in Illinois superintendent evaluations — mission/vision, teaching and learning, organization/finance/facilities, ethics, social/political environment, and policy/governance — and recommended boards limit annual superintendent goals to about four to five priorities. He said the standards provide a structure for both setting objectives and for a summative review at year’s end.

Superintendent Teresa Placentia told the board she and her team are working with the Illinois School Board (ISB) guidance on how the board prefers information packaged and said, \"once I know what the target is, then we can hit the target.\" Placentia recommended a midyear review and regular updates tied to each goal so the board can monitor progress rather than being surprised at year end.

Board members pressed for clarity on how student achievement should be reflected in goals. Friedman and Placentia cautioned against tying the superintendent’s evaluation purely to single numeric gains for individual students, noting test types and reporting windows change year to year. Instead, they suggested framing achievement goals as expected growth benchmarks (for example, a stated proportion of students demonstrating an expected year’s growth) and tracking subgroup progress alongside districtwide measures.

Several members said the district’s prior schedule for goal setting and evaluation had slipped; the group agreed to pursue an August–June timeline that aligns with contract notice dates and KPI reporting where possible. Placentia and the board president will draft a short calendar for goal development, midyear review and final evaluation and circulate it to members for feedback.

The board did not adopt any new evaluation instrument at the workshop. Members asked the administration and legal counsel to confirm contract deadlines and to return draft timelines and proposed goal language for the board’s August planning meetings.

Ending: Board President Rodriguez said the board will schedule follow‑up meetings in August to finalize goals and timelines. The board adjourned the workshop after approving procedural motions to commence and to adjourn later in the evening.","Board members and consultant Dr. Mark Friedman reviewed standards-based superintendent evaluation models, discussed clearer timelines for goal-setting and midyear reviews, and agreed to reestablish an August–June cycle tied to contract requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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Waukegan board debate spotlights dress code policy and calls for policy review

Waukegan CUSD 60 holds workshop to tighten superintendent evaluation, goal-setting timeline