Leadership Update - Feb. 2023

During the week of Feb. 6, school districts across the country celebrated National School Counseling Week. D49 has amazing, dedicated and hard-working school counselors who serve all students across the district, and I am incredibly grateful for the commitment they demonstrate every day for our students and colleagues.

Leadership Update - Jan. 2023

As we push through the start of a new calendar year and look ahead, the D49 Communications Team is pursuing a high-profile visibility campaign designed to amplify the excellent work taking place within our boundaries and the exceptional choices for every learner who attends a D49 school.

Leadership Update - Nov/Dec 2022

We are dedicated to a journey of continuous learning and improvement in District 49. Sometimes that directly relates to how we teach and prepare our students. Other times, it means taking a closer look at how we can do things better for our workforce.

Leadership Update - Oct. 2022

Five and a half years ago when I started my work as the Falcon Zone Leader, I knew instantly that District 49 is a very special place. As I began working with the zone principals, we quickly aligned in our vision for classrooms—to create student-centered spaces of learning, so that all kids would have support in achieving proficiency and success.

Leadership Update - Sept. 2022

Last Friday, we closed our seventh VoW Annual Survey, wrapping up three weeks of communication inviting you to share your voice. In the end, more than 91% of our full and part-time employees completed the survey— matching our highest-ever level of participation! While we are proud to have exceeded our participation goal, the real achievement is in knowing that so many of you shared your voice.

Leadership Update - August 2022

Chief Executive Officer Peter Hilts talked earlier this month about priorities for school year 2022-23 with KKTV's digital reporter, Carel Lajara.