Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
Beach Park CCSD 3 used a state teacher vacancy grant to support six paraprofessionals entering a BloomBoard apprenticeship pathway (in partnership with Lake Erie College); 22 expressed interest, and district staff commit ongoing mentoring and biweekly progress checks.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
At its regular meeting Beach Park CCSD 3 recognized teachers and staff across schools for classroom work and school leadership, and the superintendent announced upcoming events: an evening superintendent coffee Jan. 20, a joint State of Education meeting Jan. 22 at Beach Park Middle School, and a foundation kickoff fundraiser Jan. 29.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
A parent at the Beach Park CCSD 3 meeting said an internal email accidentally exposed more than 700 students' names, ID numbers and parent email addresses; the district sent a follow-up saying the information was not compromised and that unopened messages were recalled. The board moved to closed session to address the matter.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
After a presentation on revenue assumptions and the end of ESSER funding, the Beach Park CCSD 3 board voted to adopt its 2025 tax levy and approved routine personnel and records actions; the district plans to file the levy with the Lake County Clerk before the end of December.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
Leslie Tenorio of ASES told a Waukegan audience how to respond to immigration enforcement—demand a judicial warrant, refuse entry, record interactions, and call the Family Support Network hotline—and summarized recent federal changes to expedited removal and DACA processing.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
Audit presentation: auditor told trustees the district received a qualified opinion on the modified cash-basis annual financial report for year ending 06/30/2025 and that the separate federal program audit found compliance with requirements for federal funds exceeding $750,000.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
District staff presented a proposed 2025 tentative levy and explained why the board is requesting a 3.37% increase over the 2024 extension to capture expected new property growth; a public hearing will be published and held Dec. 15 and the final levy filed with the Lake County Clerk by the last Tuesday in December.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
After a brief closed session, trustees returned to open session and approved the consent agenda by roll call; the board also approved a donation in excess of $500 by roll call during action items.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
Superintendent Dr. Wilcox and building principals recognized dozens of staff and community nominees with District Champion and positive descriptive praise awards, and principals presented a consolidated set of school improvement tactics focused on equitable access, I-Ready growth, PBIS, social-emotional learning and teacher retention.
Illinois / School Boards / Beach Park CCSD 3
At a Beach Park CCSD 3 board meeting, an unidentified presenter proposed a solar lease for a Newport school (about 6.5 acres), described multi-decade lease terms and educational benefits, and said a carport design for Beach Park Middle School will follow; the district will receive a formal proposal by email.