The Board of Education discussed numerous changes to the school during their regular meeting on Feb. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
As is tradition with each Board meeting, a student was honored for being selected as the previous month’s Student of the Month. For January, Alexa Correa was honored due to her academic commitment and dedication to improving the sense of community at WEGO. She is a Dance Captain and also a member of the National Honor Society, and works for the West Chicago Park District during her time off of school.
The Chess team was also recognized following their impressive performance during the 2023-24 season. They finished 2nd in the Upstate 8 conference with a score of 5-1, and were placed as the 17th seed at sectionals which ultimately helped them to earn a 5th place finish out of 24 teams. At state competition in Peoria, they finished 18th overall and were the 1st place team in the 4A division.
“We are going to nationals, that is going to be our next big trip,” senior Lam Truong, captain of the Chess Team, said.
Following the good news of the district, Business Director Dan Oberg reported on the new room signs which have been installed on the majority of the first and second floors, and the updated cafeteria furniture.
Additionally, Principal Dr. Will Dwyer recognized the Snowball mentors in their successful trip to camp Lorado Taft, and the Robotics team’s qualification for State at Elgin Community College in March. Following this, he allowed senior Muaz Ali, the student board representative for this month, to share his thoughts on the current state of the school, where he highlighted the Rock Climbing Club’s growth.
“I believe this club to be one of the best additions to our school, as it promotes trying new things, physical activity, getting over fears, and meeting new people,” Ali said.
In regards to financial updates, the District approved a contract for busing from First Student in the future after inconsistencies with the bus schedule provided by Illinois Central had opened the opportunity to switch providers. The new contract will last for approximately four years and is valued at about $9 million. This discussion concluded open session, where Ali thanked the Board for considering student input.
“The condition of the school could not have been made possible without your support, the Board, and administrators working tirelessly to provide us a better education and high school experience,” Ali said.
