District News

Special Message logo
School Supply Lists for Waukegan Families
07/16/2025
Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 Elementary and Middle Schools have streamlined supply lists. All students will follow universal supply lists by grade level, making it easier for families to know what their child needs, regardless of the school they attend. You can find the updated supply lists linked below for your convenience.
Read More About School Supply Lists for Waukegan Families
clear
Special Message logo
Professional Learning Days Schedule 2025/2026
07/15/2025
Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 will once again hold Professional Learning Days during the upcoming school year. These dedicated days provide valuable opportunities for staff to participate in additional professional development, which will lead to adjustments in the regular bell schedules.
Read More About Professional Learning Days Schedule 2025/2026
clear
Special Message logo
New Student Registration For 2025-26 School Year
07/14/2025
If you are new to the Waukegan area or have a child who will be entering one of our schools for the first time during the 2025-26 school year, now is the perfect time to register for the upcoming school year.
Read More About New Student Registration For 2025-26 School Year
clear
Special Message logo
Back to School Resource Fair 2025
07/09/2025
Our District's annual Back to School Resource Fair is right around the corner, and we are excited to invite our families to this year's event. This year's Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Brookside Campus of Waukegan High School.
Read More About Back to School Resource Fair 2025
clear
Special Message logo
Back-to-School Registration Events
07/07/2025
The first day of school is Monday, August 11, and all families are encouraged to complete registration as soon as possible to ensure a smooth start to the school year.
Read More About Back-to-School Registration Events
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Notice of July 9 Special Closed Session Board Meeting
Notice of July 9 Special Closed Session Board Meeting
07/04/2025
A Special Session Board Meeting to conduct individual interviews with the finalists for the Student Board Member positions will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street, Waukegan. This meeting will be held in Closed Session in Room 112. A brief open session with public comment will precede the closed session in the Board Room. No official Board action will be taken at this meeting.
Read More About Notice of July 9 Special Closed Session Board Meeting
clear
Special Message logo
WHS Summer School Graduation Ceremony
07/01/2025
Waukegan High School will host its Summer School Graduation Ceremony for the class of 2025 on Wednesday, July 2.
Read More About WHS Summer School Graduation Ceremony
clear
This is the image for the news article titled District Offices Begin Move to New Downtown Location
District Offices Begin Move to New Downtown Location
06/27/2025
Waukegan Public Schools is beginning the transition of several departments to the new Waukegan Educational Service Center, located at 214 Washington Street in downtown Waukegan. This modern, centralized facility will improve accessibility and operational efficiency, helping us better serve students, families, and staff. The Waukegan Educational Service Center is located at the northwest corner of Washington and Genesee Streets. Free on-site visitor parking is available in our parking lot.
Read More About District Offices Begin Move to New Downtown Location
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Student Health Requirements 2025-2026
Student Health Requirements 2025-2026
06/23/2025
The Illinois Department of Public Health requires a number of immunizations and exams before students can attend school in the State of Illinois. Below is a detailed list of those requirements and the grades affected by each prerequisite. Parents are asked to please plan for the 2025/2026 school year and begin scheduling these immunizations and exams soon. If missing any required immunizations or a physical, students may be subject to exclusion from school starting October 15.
Read More About Student Health Requirements 2025-2026
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Notice of June 23 and June 24 Board Meetings
Notice of June 23 and June 24 Board Meetings
06/20/2025
A Special Meeting with Closed and Open Session of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Room 112 at the Educational Service Center. The subject will be self-evaluation, practices and procedures, or professional ethics, and the meeting will be conducted by a representative of the IASB. A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, and 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Educational Service Center.
Read More About Notice of June 23 and June 24 Board Meetings
clear
Special Message logo
WAUK-PAC Presents Finding Nemo Jr. June 27 & 28
06/19/2025
District 60’s K-8 theater program, the Waukegan Performing Arts Company (WAUK-PAC) will debut its next production, Finding Nemo Jr., later this month. Nearly 60 Waukegan students representing seven elementary and three middle schools make up the cast and crew of the production.
Read More About WAUK-PAC Presents Finding Nemo Jr. June 27 & 28
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Summer School Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
Summer School Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
06/18/2025
Summer school graduation ceremonies for Waukegan High School and District #60 middle schools will be held in the upcoming weeks for students who have successfully completed summer school requirements.
Read More About Summer School Graduation and 8th Grade Promotion Ceremonies
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Notice of June 17 and 18 Special Closed Session Meetings
Notice of June 17 and 18 Special Closed Session Meetings
06/13/2025
A special meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street. A second special closed session meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 18, at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street.
Read More About Notice of June 17 and 18 Special Closed Session Meetings
clear
Special Message logo
21 Waukegan Schools Honored for PBIS Work
06/11/2025
Twenty-one Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60 school buildings were recently recognized by the Midwest Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Network for their PBIS implementation efforts during the 2024-25 school year. Buildings recognized included all 15 elementary schools, four middle schools, AOEC, and the WHS-Washington Campus. Recognized schools include:
Read More About 21 Waukegan Schools Honored for PBIS Work
clear
Special Message logo
WPS60 Message: Help Us Prepare for the Back-to-School Resource Fair
06/10/2025
We need your support as we prepare for this year’s Back-to-School Resource Fair! We're looking for volunteers to help pack hundreds of backpacks with supplies for our annual school supply giveaway and community celebration.
Read More About WPS60 Message: Help Us Prepare for the Back-to-School Resource Fair
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Notice of June 10 Board Meetings
Notice of June 10 Board Meetings
06/06/2025
On June 10, 2025 the Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly micro meeting. The meeting will be conducted in open and closed sessions beginning at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street. The open session will be held in the Board Room. The closed session will be in Room 112. The Board’s monthly Student Achievement and Operations Services committee meetings will follow the micro meeting at 7 p.m. in the Board Room.
Read More About Notice of June 10 Board Meetings
clear
Special Message logo
June Preschool Walk-in Registration Events
06/05/2025
District 60 will host three EPIC preschool walk-in registration events later this month, where families will have an opportunity to register their child in Pre-K for the 2025-26 school year.
Read More About June Preschool Walk-in Registration Events
clear
Special Message logo
Pre-Register Now for Our Back-to-School Resource Fair on July 26
06/03/2025
Waukegan Community Unit School District # 60’s annual Back to School Resource Fair is just around the corner. This year’s Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27 at the Waukegan High School - Brookside Campus, 2325 Brookside Avenue.
Read More About Pre-Register Now for Our Back-to-School Resource Fair on July 26
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Notice of Budget Workshop # 2 - June 3
Notice of Budget Workshop # 2 - June 3
06/01/2025
Budget Workshop #2 for the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be conducted in the Educational Service Center’s Board Room, 214 Washington Street. No final Board action will be taken at this meeting.
Read More About Notice of Budget Workshop # 2 - June 3
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Device Care Over the Summer
Device Care Over the Summer
05/30/2025
As the school year has officially come to a close, and summer school is set to begin, we want to thank you for your continued partnership in supporting our students’ learning and success. Many of our students have taken home their school-issued Chromebooks for the summer. Whether or not your child is enrolled in summer school, we recognize that many students continue to use their school-issued devices throughout the summer. To help ensure these devices stay in good condition and are ready for use when school resumes, we encourage families to follow a few simple Chromebook care guidelines.
Read More About Device Care Over the Summer
clear
Special Message logo
District 60 Summer Meals Program Begins Next Week
05/29/2025
Waukegan Public Schools’ annual Summer Meals Program will begin the week of June 2 at 11 school sites across the District. Through this program, all Waukegan children, including those not enrolled in the District's summer programs, are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch.
Read More About District 60 Summer Meals Program Begins Next Week
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Notice of May 27 Board Meeting
Notice of May 27 Board Meeting
05/25/2025
A regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. for Open Session, and 6 p.m. for Closed Session. The meeting will be conducted in person in the Educational Service Center Board Room, 214 Washington Street. Closed Session will occur in Room 112.
Read More About Notice of May 27 Board Meeting
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Waukegan High School Honors 2025 Senior Athletes
Waukegan High School Honors 2025 Senior Athletes
05/22/2025
Waukegan High School honored more than 190 student-athletes during its annual Senior Sports Awards program on May 20. The awards ceremony recognized athletes in 27 sports for their achievements on the field and in the classroom.
Read More About Waukegan High School Honors 2025 Senior Athletes
clear
This is the image for the news article titled 8th Grade Promotions on May 21 and 22
8th Grade Promotions on May 21 and 22
05/20/2025
Eighth-grade promotion events will be hosted over two days, on May 21 and May 22. Promotion events for all five Waukegan middle schools will be held in the Genesee Theatre, 203 N Genesee St. Families should contact their child’s school for information on tickets. Click to read more.
Read More About 8th Grade Promotions on May 21 and 22
clear
This is the image for the news article titled Class of 2025 Graduation Information
Class of 2025 Graduation Information
05/14/2025
Waukegan High School will host its 152nd commencement exercises on Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Weiss Field. An expected class of more than 950 students will make up Waukegan High School’s Class of 2025. Gates at Weiss Field will open at 4 p.m. Each graduate will be given four tickets for the ceremony. No spectators will be admitted without a ticket. Families are asked to please arrive together if possible, as saving seats for others will not be permitted. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the District’s YouTube Channel. See facts about the Class of 2025 here.
Read More About Class of 2025 Graduation Information
clear
Website by SchoolMessenger Presence. © 2025 SchoolMessenger Corporation. All rights reserved.