The Highlighter November 2026

• Superintendent's Message
• Board of Education News
• Celebrations + Highlights
• Community Connections
• Photo of the Month
• November 2026 Diversity Holidays + District Dates

Dear Avoca Community,

I am so proud to celebrate that both Avoca West Elementary School and Marie Murphy School have earned the Exemplary designation on the State Report Card for the second consecutive year!

This accomplishment is especially noteworthy as the State of Illinois transitioned this year to a new school accountability system. The updated framework takes a broader look at school performance, considering multiple indicators of student achievement, academic growth, attendance, school climate, and student group performance. Earning the state's highest designation under this evolving system is a tremendous accomplishment.

You can view Avoca's annual Report Card HERE.

While we are certainly proud of this recognition, what matters most is the work behind it: the dedication of our educators, the curiosity and growth of our students, and the partnership of our families. These results reflect a community committed to providing meaningful learning opportunities for every student.

Congratulations to our entire Avoca community! This is something worth celebrating!

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to express my gratitude for our school district and community. I also want to wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with time to connect, reflect, and enjoy the people who matter most.

Warmly,

Sandra Arreguín, EdD
Superintendent

Avoca School District 37

At the October 15th Board of Education Meeting, the Avoca School District 37 Board of Education discussed the SY26 student performance, districtwide access system proposals, reviewed policy updates, and discussed the 2026 IASB resolutions. The Board also approved an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Wilmette for reciprocal reporting and law enforcement cooperation.

View the agenda and video of the meeting here.

• November 9, 2026: Finance Committee Meeting
• November 12, 2026: Board of Education Regular Meeting

School board elections are held during the Consolidated Election on the first Tuesday of April in odd-numbered years. The next consolidated election will take place on April 6, 2027. Typically, governing school boards consist of seven members, each elected to serve a four-year term. These terms are staggered, so three or four seats are up for election at each biennial election. In the upcoming election, there will be three open positions on the Avoca Board of Education

For more information, click here.

Our Student Council will be hosting our annual Veteran's Day event at Marie Murphy on November 11th. Breakfast will be served from 8:30-9:00 and our assembly will be from 9:00-9:30. We want to provide plenty of time for our community to add family veteran's to this Google slide show. Slides 7-10 are blank for new entries. Past community entries can be viewed and edited after slide 10. This is a centerpiece to our assembly and we hope you choose to add your veteran to our slideshow!

As we experience the changing of seasons,

please take a moment to review our Inclement Weather Guidelines.

Halloween celebrations at Marie Murphy!