Welcome to the Neighborhood!
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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
ECE Administrative Assistant
ECE Administrative Assistant
District Registrar & Administrative Assistant
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Elementary Principal
Elementary Assistant Principal
Elementary Administrative Assistant
Elementary Administrative Assistant
District Registrar & Administrative Assistant
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Middle School Principal
Middle School Assistant Principal
Middle School Assistant Principal
Middle School Administrative Assistant
Middle School Administrative Assistant
District Registrar & 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
- Community Bulletin Board
- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- Food Service
- Health Services
- Multilingual Learners and Families
- Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE)
- Student Services
- Transportation & Bus Information
Enrichment and After-School Programs
► DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
Director of Student Services, McKinney-Vento Liaison, DCFS Liaison & PUNS Trained Staff
Angela DeMay started her career as a special education teacher and has experience provi...
Early Childhood, Special Education & MTSS Coordinator
Dr. Perry Finch comes to Skokie73.5 from Bensenville School District 2 where he spent 1...
Interim Chief School Business Official
Karen Hayes joined Skokie School District 73.5 in 2018, bringing over 20 years of exper...
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...
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.
