Unit 5 School Board

The Unit 5 school district was supposed to be considering deficit reduction measures this fall, but has pushed that off until the spring. Two superintendents and at least three board presidents have avoided dealing with a structural imbalance that now stands at $13 million.

The first female high school wrestler in Illinois history is asking Unit 5 schools to add girls coaches to the wrestling program.

Unit 5 Superintendent Kristen Weikle says one of the biggest challenges the district faces is staffing shortages, telling the school board Wednesday evening that even at the end of the first quarter of the year, there aren't enough bus drivers to run the full number of routes to get kids to school on time.

The Unit 5 school board heard a report Wednesday night detailing how a new air-cleaning system installed in district buildings is being used as a pandemic mitigation strategy.

Unit 5 leaders say the district's proposed budget has a $12.5 million structural deficit, but that’s about 20 percent, or $3.5 million, less than projected.

The Unit 5 School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday evening to require all students, teachers, and other staff to mask in schools at the start of the year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

After last Wednesday’s District 87 School Board meeting saw over two hours of public comment and 50 attendees, the Unit 5 School Board and Superintendent were prepared for a large turnout of passionate speakers.

Dr. Kristal Shelvin has been hired to head Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Unit 5 school district.

Three new members have officially joined the Unit 5 school board.Kentrica Coleman, Jeremy DeHaai, and Stan Gozur were sworn in during Wednesday’s school…

Nearly half of the Unit 5 school board will turn over after the April 6 election. Three seats are up for grabs, with no incumbents running.The race is…