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Superintendent: district fully staffed; average class sizes remain below administrative guidelines

Wilmette SD 39 Committee of the Whole · August 12, 2024
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Summary

The superintendent told the board the district is fully staffed for the start of the year and reported average class sizes (K–2: ~19–20; grades 3–4: ~22–23; Highcrest ~23; WJHS ~25). The administration reiterated administrative guidelines (upper limits: K–2 = 24; grades 3–5 = 27; grades 6–8 = 29) and agreed to return comparative data after state report cards are published.

The superintendent reported to the Committee of the Whole that, following late hires, the district is "well staffed, completely staffed" for the start of the school year and that the administration has been monitoring registrations through the summer to ensure appropriate class coverage.

She provided average class-size figures: K–2 class sizes average about 19–20 students per…

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