Millburn District 24

Millburn CCSD #24 exists to create a culture of learning that inspires and empowers students to enrich our community

Superintendent's Message

  • Dear Millburn Community,

    Over the summer Bernadette Hanna handed me a document that was written by a former superintendent at Millburn, and I found it very interesting.  I am wondering if you can guess what year the following excerpt was written?

    The School Year XXXX-XX could probably be called the year of confusion for American Public Education.  You could, with only the effort of asking a question about education, get an opinion from almost anyone or any group on the state of our schools.  The candidates for President and other federal offices had education opinions, the Governor of the state had an opinion, religious groups had opinions, and probably you and your parents had, and have opinions.  As I observed our students, teachers and most parents, the Millburn Community felt our school was on the right track even though we were not perfect.  Millburn school represents a school which has only one goal – educating children to be successful future students and adults in this world.  As another year passes, we continue to believe this is what education is all about.  We do not intend that education at Millburn will abandon this objective in the future.

    I often wonder how much has really fundamentally changed over the past thirty years?  Have we “figured out” education?  Is there still confusion?  Have we changed for the better, or worse?  Yes, Mr. Framke wrote the above passage to parents after the 1984-85 school year, over 30 years ago!


    Here is what I do know.  Millburn school continues to have one goal- educating students to be successful in their future endeavors.  Our staff has worked exceptionally hard in maintaining a focus on our students’ educational experience during some VERY challenging times.  I am proud to work with a staff that is so dedicated to our children’s education!

    Millburn continues to produce strong academic performance even through drastically increasing class sizes, a transition to new state standards, a new grade configuration, decreased funding, and leadership transition.  This is a testament to how we have all worked together for a common purpose.   Our circumstances may have changed, but our core principles have not been shaken. 

    Sincerely,

    Jason Lind
    Superintendent - Millburn Schools

    Superintendent Goals

    Dr. Lind

     

     

    Millburn Elementary School
    18550 Millburn Rd 
    Wadsworth, IL 60083 
    v 847 356-8331 
    f 847 356-9722

    Millburn Middle School
    640 Freedom Way 
    Lindenhurst, IL 60046 
    v 847 245-1600 
    f 847 265-8198

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

  • Congratulations to the Millburn District 24 Board of Education on the receipt of the 2017 School Board Governance Recognition!

     

    Carissa Casbon LaTourette, Board President                                 Denise Ide, Board Member

    Casandra Slade, Board Vice President                                              Brendan Murphy, Board Member

    Jim Guziak, Board Secretary                                                                Maggie Wentzell, Board Member

                                                                                                                         Irshad Khan, Board Member

     

    The Millburn Board of Education is one of twenty school boards to earn this distinction awarded by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). This recognition is designed to acknowledge those school boards that have engaged in activities and modeled behaviors that lead to excellence in local school governance in support of quality public education.

    The application process for this recognition is rigorous and requires the involvement of board members and the superintendent over a two-year period.   Evidence is shown in the areas of:

    • Commitment to following IASB Foundational Principles of Effective Governance
    • Connecting with the community on issues of importance to the district
    • Implementation of a superintendent annual evaluation process
    • Conducting regular policy reviews and maintaining an updated policy manual
    • Monitoring progress toward district ends (mission/vision, goals) with the use of data
    • Implementation of an orientation process for newly seated board members
    • Having an agreed-upon, written and adopted Code of Conduct
    • Participation in statewide IASB programs and events

     

     

    Thank you for your commitment, responsibility, and dedication

    to the Millburn students, staff, and community.

     

     

     

    L to R - Brendan Murphy, Jim Guziak, Casandra Slade, Denise Ide, Maggie Wentzell, Business Mgr. Stephen Johns, Carissa Casbon LaTourette, Irshad Khan, Superintendent Jason Lind attended the IASB Fall Division Meeting, 10/11/2017 where they were recognized for  School Board Governance.

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  • Millburn girls XC 2017 Millburn boys XC 2017

    The Millburn Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams performed this past Saturday at the state meet.   

    • Eighth grader Aidan Tseu earned an Individual 11th Place medal and All-State Honors.
    • The Girls Team finished 7th in the state.  This marks the sixth consecutive year for a Top 10 finish for the Millburn Girls CC Team!
    • The Boys Team finished 2nd in the state.  This is the first time in Millburn history that a Boys CC Team brough home a team award.  

    Head Coach, Don Perusich states, "Last Saturday's results were a fitting end to an amazing season for both teams."

    Congratulations to the Millburn Cross Country Teams and to coaches, Mr. Perusich, Mr. Schroeder, and Ms. Hoetzer for an outstanding season.

    We are proud of all your efforts!

     

     


     

     

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