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Thank you for stopping by to learn about our district and schools! We hope the information here provides answers to your questions. If not, please call the District Office at 847-324-0509 for direction to the proper person or department.
► OUR SCHOOLS
Skokie School District 73.5 serves approximately 1,100 students in Preschool through 8th grade. Our three school buildings are within a 1.5 mile range that extends from Saint Louis Avenue on the east to Tripp Avenue on the west.
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ECE Principal
Helen Wei has been the principal of Meyer School since 2019. Previously, she served as ...
ECE Administrative Assistant & Registrar
ECE Administrative Assistant
NTDSE Administrative Staff
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Elementary Principal
Nikki Tammaru was previously the Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Leadership D...
Elementary Assistant Principal
Stephanie Larenas is the Assistant Principal at Middleton Elementary School. She has be...
Elementary School Administrative Assistant
Elementary School Administrative Assistant
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Middle School Principal
Nancy Ariola has served as the Principal at McCracken Middle School for over five years...
Middle School Assistant Principal
Marty Behm began his teaching career in Evanston, where he taught 8th grade ELA at both...
Middle School Assistant Principal
Trevor Dykes began his teaching career on the westside of Chicago, working in the North...
Middle School Administrative Assistant & Registrar
Middle School Administrative Assistant
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► OUR VALUES
District 73.5 is guided by a 5-year Strategic Plan and priorities:
- Welcoming Environment
All students, staff, parents, and community members will feel welcome in our District. - Hiring and Retention
Our community's diversity will be represented in our staff and we will create systems to ensure we retain our staff. - Instruction
We will accelerate learning for all students through a strengths-based approach to grow each student from where they are.
Commitment to Equity
- Equity Audit and Objectives
- Equity Mission Statement
- Land Acknowledgment Statement
- Strategic Planning 2024-2029
- Vision Statement
District and School Policies
► ENROLLMENT & ATTENDANCE
Student Enrollment, Services, and Programs
Enrollment Information
- District Boundary Map
- Registration and Residency Information
- School Calendars
- Students Experiencing Homelessness
Services and Support
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Food Service
- Multilingual Learners and Families
- Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE)
- Student Services
- Transportation & Bus Information
Enrichment and After-School Programs
► DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
Superintendent
Dr. Zipporah Hightower is in her second year as Superintendent of Skokie School Distric...
Director of Student Services; McKinney-Vento Liaison & DCFS Liaison
Angela DeMay has worked as Assistant Director for Student Services in the Wilmette Publ...
District Special Education Coordinator
Riley Hoerner comes to Skokie 73.5 after spending three years as a Special Education Re...
Director of Buildings & Grounds
Ed Kerrigan joined Skokie School District 73.5 in January 2022. Prior to that, Kerrigan...
Chief Information Officer
Joining District 73.5 in August of 2022, Richard McDonald is completing his 5th ye...
District EL Coordinator
Middleton students and families might recognize Lyla Nissan from her previous classroom...
Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations/Chief School Business Official
Samantha Peterson holds a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Roosevelt Universit...
Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Kevin Poduska is a passionate, equity-driven leader and practitioner with 18 years...
► BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Board of Education typically meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month.
All board meetings are held at Oliver McCracken Middle School, 8000 East Prairie Road, Skokie, unless indicated otherwise. The public is welcome to attend any open board meeting.
