Waukegan Community Unit

A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, and 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in p...

We are excited to kick off the 2026-2027 Academia 60 Parent Education Series on Thursday, August 27. Presented in partnership with our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC), ...

Dear Families and Staff, What a great first day! I had the opportunity to visit several of our schools today. I enjoyed talking with students, families, and staff, and seeing so...

Dear Families and Staff, Tomorrow is the day! We are excited to welcome our students back for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. Over the past several days, our staff h...

A Special Meeting with Closed and Open Session of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, August 18 , 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 112 at the Educational Service Center. Pur...

Dear Families and Staff, At a Glance Placement opportunities have been identified for every affected employee who remained engaged in the placement process and expressed inter...

On August 11, 2026, the Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly micro meeting. The meeting will be conducted in open and closed sessions beginning at 6 p.m. at the Ed...

At a Glance Budget Workshop #3 highlighted continued progress in reducing the projected deficit through recurring savings, careful spending reviews, and long-term financial pla...

District 60’s K-8 theater program, the Waukegan Performing Arts Company (WAUK-PAC), is holding auditions for its fall production of Aladdin Jr. Auditions will take place on Thurs...

Budget Workshop #3 for the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in the Educational Service Center’s Board Room, 214 ...

Dear Families and Staff, At a Glance: Illinois has approved a new law requiring public schools to update student cell phone policies by the 2027-2028 school year. District ...

Dear Families and Staff, At a Glance The Board of Education will consider staffing recommendations as part of the District's ongoing efforts to align staffing and resources wi...

At a glance: School begins on Monday, August 17. Review our Back-to-School Guide to help your family prepare for a successful start to the school year. Find important info...

A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, and 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in per...

We're looking forward to seeing you at our Back-to-School Resource Fair this Saturday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at McCall Elementary School, 3215 N. McAree Road, and Bevier...

At a glance: Returning student registration assistance available August 3-6 at eight locations across Waukegan. Families may attend any location to complete registration an...

Dear Families and Staff, At a Glance The Board approved OrganicLife as the District's new food service provider. Free breakfast and lunch will continue for all students. Th...

Waukegan Public Schools has once again been recognized for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability, earning the Association of School Business Officials Intern...

Dear Families and Staff, The countdown is on! Join Waukegan Public Schools for our annual Back-to-School Resource Fair on Saturday, July 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at McCa...

A Special Meeting with Closed and Open Session of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Str...