Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 joins school districts across Illinois in celebrating School Board Members’ Day. 

Board Members’ Day is celebrated annually on November 15. The annual event celebrates and thanks the unpaid volunteers who serve school districts across the state for the benefit of their stakeholders, and provide a voice for the communities they represent. The theme of this year’s event is “Partners in Excellence.”  

“Each of our Board members undertakes a massive responsibility in their positions, and their guidance is vital in our decision making,” said Superintendent of Schools Theresa Plascencia. “We are incredibly fortunate to work with such passionate individuals who are dedicated to positively shaping our District and improving the lives of our students, staff and families.”

The Board of Education for Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 includes: Board President Mr. Brandon Ewing (sixth year of service), Vice President Mr. Rick Riddle (eighth year), Senior Board Member Ms. Anita Hanna (27 years), Mr. Jeff McBride (13 years of combined service), Ms. Charlotte Callahan Wozniak (seventh year of service), and Ms. Lucy Leguizamo (fourth year of service and Ms. Adriana Gonzalez (second year of service).