As students and staff across the district returned from winter break, they may have noticed a few changes across their schools.  Most notably was the installation of 30 bottle-filling stations, with five more to be completed over spring break, almost…

Community Consolidated School District 21 on Saturday, Jan. 21, officially celebrated the opening of its new Community Service Center and Administrative Office at 959 W. Dundee Road in Wheeling.  Construction on the three-story, 39,700-square-foot facility began in December 2021 and…

Community Consolidated School District 21 is proud to announce that Dr. Alyssa Shlensky Shapiro, principal of Twain Elementary School, was elected as the North Cook Region of the Illinois Principals Association’s Elementary School Principal of the Year.  The Horace Mann/IPA…

SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Dear CCSD21 Parents and Community Members, Respectfully, Dr. Michael Connolly Superintendent of Schools UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES Monday, January 9, 2023 - Institute Day (No classes) Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Classes resume (K-8th grades)…

For the last several days we have been working closely with the National Weather Service tracking Thursday’s predicted winter storm. Each day the timing of when the storm is likely to produce difficult travel conditions has trended earlier and is…

FAMILY NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2022   SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Dear CCSD21 Parents and Community Members, Respectfully, Dr. Michael Connolly Superintendent of Schools ——————————— UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendar with these important dates: Friday, December 23,…

NOVEMBER 2022 SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Dear CCSD21 Parents and Community Members, Respectfully, Dr. Michael Connolly Superintendent of Schools UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES Tuesday, November 8 - No School (Election Day) Monday, November 21 - No School (Teacher Conference…

Each year in October the Illinois State Board of Education releases the Illinois School Report Card which provides school and district demographic information, finances, and student growth and achievement.  Each school in the state is given one of four Summative…

FAMILY NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2022   SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Dear CCSD21 Parents and Community Members, Respectfully, Dr. Michael Connolly Superintendent of Schools ——————————— UPCOMING EVENTS MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE IMPORTANT DATES Mark your calendar with these important dates: Monday, September 5…

The following is an important message from District 21. For closed caption, view the video here. For Spanish translation, view the video here.   

Dear Holmes Middle School Parents and Guardians, At approximately 12:00 PM today, Tuesday October 4, Holmes Middle School was placed into lockdown after a report was made of a possible gun in the school. The Wheeling Police Department immediately responded…

At approximately noon, Holmes Middle School administration responded to a report of a weapon in the school. The Wheeling Police Department was dispatched and arrived on the scene. School administration followed the District protocol and placed the school on lockdown…

As a young girl living in Peru, Gladys Erdmannsdorfer’s mother took godchildren into her home who were in need, helping them with groceries, babysitting, transporting their children to school, or whatever else she could do to assist. Gladys never forgot…

Kilmer teacher Katie Gore learned a lot from her parents. “My dad worked in sales but didn’t really care for his job. It was a way to make a living and support the family,” Katie says. “My mom was a…

A challenging math class in 6th grade and a teacher who spent the time working with Emily Ford sent her on a path to become a teacher. As with many who go into education as a profession, it takes a…

You’d be surprised to know that Octavio Alvarado, head custodian at Tarkington Elementary School, is afraid of heights… as he has to climb ladders, paint classrooms and ascend to the roof of the school to fix, clean and maintain the…

 As an Italian woman who loves to cook, one of Meagan Novara’s favorite things to do is have a big, crowded house with lots of people eating good food. Large gatherings are not a problem for Meagan as she is…

District 21’s physical therapist Mallory Rossi talks fast, walks fast and moves fast. She also has a “no excuses” attitude. So when she tore her ACL as a junior basketball player at St. Viator H.S. and spent nine months in…

 There’s a serene, Zen-like quality to Steve Hamann. When you meet him, he’s relaxed – his clothes, his hair, his manner. Even his classroom is calming. He plays soft music and sometimes dims the lights for a tranquil atmosphere. “I…

Friends and family members of Bari Bagby would say she is full of adventure. She has traveled the world, documenting her experiences with photos, itineraries, journals, lists of things to see and even better places to eat. She loves to…

As an alumnus of Longfellow and Cooper, it’s no surprise that Sam Fabrikant is back in the district, this time working as a teacher. “It’s home,” Sam says. “It’s where I had a fantastic experience on every level and I…

  You might be surprised to learn that about 50% of Community Consolidated School District 21 (CCSD21) students are considered “ELs” or English Language Learners, meaning students’ main language spoken at home is something other than English. Ania Figueroa is…

As we start back up with the new school year, CCSD21 will be featuring a staff member each month, highlighting their background and their “Why.” We hope this feature will help you get to know our staff members better and…