One new principal and two new assistant principals have been named to schools in Wheeling Township Elementary District 21.
On April 18, the board voted unanimously to appoint a new principal for Joyc.
Amid increased pressure from Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson over the last week, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board members voted unanimously Monday to add a school resource officer to Grove Junior High School.
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Terri Bresnahan has announced the formation of a task force to explore the possible addition of police officers on school campuses. But Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson accused her and district officials of "dragging their feet," and he wants cops in schools this fall.
The Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Palatine police departments continue to work with Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 on protocols for school resource officers using state-mandated bodycams while on campus.