EAST PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT #73

I hope this note finds you and your family members safe and well. Yesterday afternoon Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced that, in order to slow down the spread of COVID-19, he will extend the state's disaster proclamation and the stay-at-home order until April 30 at the earliest. Schools throughout the state will continue with Remote Learning Days at least until the end of April.

Following an extensive search, the East Prairie District 73 Board of Education is excited to announce the selection of Dr. Paul Goldberg as the next Superintendent of Schools.

The East Prairie School District 73 Board of Education welcomed input from all stakeholders to help inform the selection of an incoming superintendent.

We are excited to assist East Prairie School through the upcoming school year. We have heard terrific things about the staff, students, parents and other stakeholders, and both of us are looking forward to getting to know all of you in the upcoming weeks. There are some exciting times ahead for the EPS community!

Governing board members from East Prairie District 73 met Monday evening to examine their roles, priorities, and expectations for the year ahead. The session was facilitated by Laura Martinez, a representative from the Illinois Association of School Boards. The four-hour meeting resulted in a definition of roles - both the board’s and superintendents’ - and the goals for the upcoming school year. The newly appointed interim superintendents were present and participated in the work.

Please join us in welcoming Ms. Amanda Martinsen as a newly appointed Board member. Ms. Martinsen was appointed to the vacant seat on the Board and will serve a two-year term.

A Summary of action and discussion at the School Board Meeting. Briefs are not meant to be a substitute for complete minutes which are posted upon approval at regularly scheduled meetings. These can be found online as well under the school board information tab.

Together with East Prairie School District 73, we are excited to announce East Prairie Vision 73, a collaborative planning process that actively involves our community and our school district.

It's that time of year when all of us are anticipating the change of the seasons. With that in mind, I wanted to write you a note regarding emergency procedures in the event that we can't have...