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The Waukegan Community Unit School District Board of Education is seeking two students to serve as Student Board Members for the 2025-2026 school year. Any student who will be a sophomore, junior, or senior next year is eligible to apply.
Last year, the selection process and terms of Student Board Members were updated. The Board now selects two students to serve a one-year term each, with one representative from each campus (Brookside and Washington). The term for Student Board Members runs from July 1 to June 30.
Now through May 4, 2025, the Board will be accepting applications from qualified freshmen, sophomores, and juniors interested in serving a one-year term. The Student Board Member is a non-voting member of the Board of Education who acts as a liaison between students and the School Board. The selected students are given time on each School Board Meeting agenda to speak regarding student concerns, curriculum, and activities.
Student Board Member Application Requirements:
To apply for the position of Student Board Member, a student must:
Be a WHS junior, sophomore, or freshman during the 2024-2025 school year.
- Have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
- Submit a one-page personal bio (double-spaced) outlining your abilities, goals, and reasons why you are the best choice as a Student Board Member.
- Submit written responses to the following questions:
a. Why are you interested in being a Student Board Member?
b. What do you feel is the most important issue that Waukegan students face today?
c. How would you engage your fellow students to ensure their voices are heard?
- Provide one written reference from a teacher, administrator, or community member.
- Provide contact information, including phone number and/or email address.
The naming of the Student Board Members will take place in June 2025. The term of the position is from July 2025 – June 2026.
The naming of the Student Board Members will take place in June 2025. The term of the position is from July 2025 – June 2026.
Submission Deadline & Contact Information
The deadline for submission of materials is May 4, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Materials should be submitted to Nicholas Alatzakis at [email protected].