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The following message was sent to CCSD21 families of DISTANCE LEARNING ACADEMY (DLA) STUDENTS only through ParentSquare, the district’s notification tool. DLA families who did not receive this message should contact their school’s main office to ensure their contact information…

The following message was sent to CCSD21 families through ParentSquare, the district’s notification tool. Families who did not receive this message should contact their school’s main office to ensure their contact information is up to date. Dear CCSD21 families, In…

Yesterday, March 25, 2021, CCSD21 was informed by the Vernon Hills Police Department that former Cooper Middle School teacher Ilan Gibori was taken into custody after being charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual assault. Mr. Gibori left District 21…

The following message was sent to CCSD21 MIDDLE SCHOOL families only through ParentSquare, the district’s notification tool. Middle school families that did not receive this message should contact their school’s main office to ensure their contact information is up to…

One component of measuring school improvement in the State of Illinois is a comprehensive survey of staff members, parents, and 4th through 12th grade students. The 5Essentials survey is produced by the University of Chicago and is used throughout Illinois…

Recently, CCSD21 families received information from their building principal regarding travel guidance from the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH). Updates from the initial guidance are highlighted below in red. Please keep this guidance in mind as spring break…

More than 1,600 COVID-19 vaccines were administered to CCSD21 staff, staff members from neighboring school districts, and eligible seniors in the northwest suburban community on Thursday, March 11, thanks to a partnership between Jewel-Osco and School District 21. In one…

CCSD21 has partnered with SHIELD Illinois (University of Illinois) to administer weekly saliva PCR tests to in-person students and staff beginning districtwide Tuesday, March 16. This is a non-invasive saliva test and there is no cost to families or staff…

The following message was sent to CCSD21 families of IN-PERSON STUDENTS only through ParentSquare, the district’s notification tool. Parents of in-person students should log in to ParentSquare to complete the consent form for each child. Parents who did not receive…

The following message was sent to all CCSD21 families through ParentSquare, the district’s notification tool. Parents that did not receive this message should contact their school’s main office to ensure their contact information is up to date. At its special…

On a 4-3 vote, the Board of Education adopted a proposal to implement increased in-person instruction for in-person students. The plan includes a return to five days of full day instruction for in-person students in grades K-5. On Monday, March…