Deerfield Girl Continues Mission To Educate All About Type 1 Diabetes - Deerfield, IL - Naomi Sharon, 11, is hosting her annual fundraiser on Sept. 9 at Brother's Field in Long Grove.
Wener, who was elected to the Deerfield District 109 school board in 2021 and was a well-known local proponent of civic engagement, will be “deeply missed” by her community, District 109 board President Sari Montgomery wrote in a district announcement Sunday.
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The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is , and this is what I intend to do about it.
The most pressing issue currently facing District 109 is assessing the extent of our students learning loss and socio-emotional issues caused by the pandemic and taking prompt action to address the deficits. As a first step, a comprehensive analysis needs to be conducted to fully assess the losses, including parent and teacher surveys, analysis of test scores, and consideration of academic and social development deficiencies and motivational challenges that cannot be captured by standardized tests. The next step is to develop a detailed and thoughtful short and long-term plan of action. In developing the plan, there should be consideration of options such as forming community partnerships with local organizations to help our staff and students, after-school programs, summer school, tutoring through interventionists, and providing teachers with professional de
Nearly one year after the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, students across Chicago and the suburbs say when it comes to high school, the thrill is gone.