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Bremen CHSD 228 superintendent highlights Pulaski Road study hosting, newsletter praise and honors South Works volunteer
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Sikora updated the board on the district hosting a Pulaski Road Corridor study meeting, shared a resident's praise for the district newsletter, and introduced a ceremony honoring Renee Mack for her work connecting students with industry through the South Works program.
Dr. Sikora, superintendent of Bremen Community High School District 228, told the board the district hosted a Cook County Pulaski Road Corridor study meeting and offered continued support and space for the county's outreach work.
The superintendent read an email from a resident praising the district newsletter's design and the district's responsiveness, saying, "The colorful look of the newsletter was appealing and set the tone for the uplifting news to come" and that Bremen "values go beyond the academic accomplishments" by supporting more inclusive opportunities.
Dr. Sikora also recognized Renee Mack for her work connecting students with employers. Mike Gonzales, program director at OAI, described the South Works program that links high school students with manufacturing employers and presented Mack with an impact award. "When you go there and you see the kids, you see the impact that it has," Gonzales said, calling the program "one of the most fulfilling things" his organization runs.
Board members and administrators thanked Mack for behind-the-scenes work that has led to on-the-spot hiring opportunities for students at events such as the district's career pathway and skills trade engagements.
The superintendent closed by reminding the board about upcoming dates for staff institute and the first day of school: staff institute on Aug. 13, freshman-only orientation Aug. 14, and the first student attendance day on Aug. 15.
The items discussed were reported as updates; no formal board action on these reports was recorded in the provided transcript excerpts.
