An Update from Supt. Smith

Notable Dates and Events

• Calendar Reminders

News and Announcements

• District 300 Summer Communication Schedule
• Dundee-Crown High School Set to Undergo Major Facility Upgrades
• District 300 Community Survey Results Now Available
• Reminder: Updated Personal Electronic Device Policy for 2026-27 School Year
• Reminder: Summer Food Service Program Details

District Highlights

• District 300 Earns ‘Music Education’ Accolade

Student Recognitions

• High School Graduates Awarded Scholarships at Chamber Event
• Student Pieces Awarded During D300 Foundation Art Show
• District 300 Recognizes Spring Athletic Accomplishments

Board of Education

• Next Board of Education Meeting Scheduled for June 23

Conclusion

District 300 would like to remind families of the following notable dates and events:

Friday, June 19:

• Juneteenth – District offices and schools closed; in addition, District 300 families and community members are invited to attend a Juneteenth Festival this day from noon to 5 p.m. at Carpenter Park in Carpentersville that will include live performances, food, and local vendors. Details can be found on the event flyer.

Wednesday, July 1:

• Summer Message: Back to School Requirements – Parents and guardians will receive information about action items that must be completed either before the first day of school or at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.

Friday, July 3:

• Independence Day observance – District offices and schools will be closed this date in observance of the Independence Day holiday on Saturday, July 4.

Friday, July 24:

• Summer Message: Back to School Center – Parents and guardians will receive details about the District 300 Back to School Center, a webpage that will highlight key topics and answer many commonly asked questions pertaining to the 2026-27 school year.

Monday, August 3:

• Summer Message: Student Schedules and Teacher Assignments – This message will coincide with the anticipated date that student schedules and teacher assignments for all grade levels will be released in PowerSchool. The message will include details on how to view the schedules and related teacher information.

Tuesday, August 4:

• Summer Message: Essential Information/Notable Changes – Parents and guardians will receive information about notable changes for the upcoming school year compared to the previous year, as well as any essential updates not covered in the July 1 Back to School Requirements Message.

Tuesday, August 11:

• First day of school – For the 2026-27 school year.
  
  
• Implementation of Updated Personal Electronic Device Policy - for complete details, please refer to the May 15, 2026 Personal Electronic Device Policy message.
  
  

• Summer Message: Communications Guidelines – Parents and guardians will receive guidelines on how they can effectively communicate with the district and our schools.

View additional calendar information on the district's website.

District 300 is looking forward to the 2026-27 school year!

To help our families plan ahead, we are providing a schedule of important messages that will be sent over the summer regarding the upcoming school year. These messages are intended to assist families in preparing for the year ahead.

Messages will be sent according to the schedule below. Please note that no action is required at this time, and all dates are subject to change.

The Back to School Requirements Message will contain information about action items that parents and guardians must complete either before or at the start of the 2026-27 school year, including:

• The deadline to provide health documents (or proof of upcoming appointments) to your student’s school
  
  
• Details regarding the payment of student fees, as well as information about school supply lists and student dress codes

The Back to School Center Message will highlight key topics and answer many commonly asked questions to help your family prepare for the 2026-27 school year.

This message will include information about:

• Bus service and other transportation-related items
• Calendars and bell schedules
• How to contact the district with back to school questions or comments
• Extracurriculars
• Food service and how to fund meal accounts
• Graduation dates
• Health requirements, guidance, and protocols
• High school final exam schedules
• Homecoming dates
• Late Start dates and related childcare
• Middle school recognition night dates
• Open house dates
• Opt-out forms
• Orientation dates
• Parent groups
• Parent/Guardian Handbook
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Parking permits
• Pick-up and drop-off procedures
• Picture Days
• Project Backpack
• Prom dates
• Report cards
• Safe School Tip Line
• School supply lists
• Student dress code
• Student fees
• Student schedules

It is anticipated that student schedules and teacher assignments for all grade levels will be released via PowerSchool on Monday, August 3. That same day, the Student Schedules and Teacher Assignments Message will be sent to all families with details on how to view the schedules and related teacher information.

The Communications Guidelines Message will outline how parents and guardians can effectively communicate with the district and our schools.

We look forward to welcoming students back on Tuesday, August 11, for the first day of class!

District 300 broke ground June 4 on the Dundee-Crown Additions and Renovations Project, a major facility initiative designed to address growing student enrollment, modernize learning environments, and improve the overall student experience at Dundee-Crown High School.

• Enhancements to Career and Technical Education programming and spaces
• The expansion and renovation of the cafeteria and commons spaces
• Additional classroom space
• Upgrades to the kitchen and food service areas
• And the construction of a new modern main entrance to the building

The project is intended to proactively address anticipated enrollment growth, while improving the functionality and flow of high-use student spaces throughout the building.

Located at 1500 Kings Road in Carpentersville, Dundee-Crown served 2,391 students during the 2025-26 school year and is projected to serve 2,458 students this upcoming school year.

The facility, which dates back to 1964, has an enrollment capacity of approximately 2,500 students.

Set to occur in three phases, the Dundee-Crown Additions and Renovations Project is expected to start this June and conclude in July 2029. Phase one will be the construction of a new Career and Technical Education wing that is expected to open for students during the 2027-28 school year.

Subsequent phases will include the addition of a new administration suite, cafeteria, media center, and modern main entryway for the building, followed by the renovation of the existing cafeteria into classroom space.

Students will remain in the building throughout construction, and no interruption to daily school operations is anticipated.

In addition to expanded instructional and student spaces, the project also includes improvements in safety, technology, and sustainability. Planned upgrades include enhanced camera systems, improved access control, updated classroom technology infrastructure, and the incorporation of solar power to support long-term energy efficiency.

The project was approved by the District 300 Board of Education on May 19.

Additional updates regarding construction timelines and project milestones will be shared with families and the community as work progresses.

As a reminder, information related to the District 300 Together for Tomorrow communication engagement campaign is available on the District 300 website.

District 300 would like to remind families that our Summer Food Service Program is in operation at five schools this summer.

Details about that program and others were included in the Superintendent Update message sent to families on May 21.

For additional information, please email meals@d300.org.

District 300 has been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation.

The designation honors school districts for their exemplary dedication to music education and their ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access to music learning as part of a well-rounded education.

District 300 congratulates Director of Fine and Performing Arts Chris Columbaro and our music teachers for making this honor possible.

Congratulations to the following District 300 graduates who were awarded scholarships during the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Scholarship Awards Luncheon!

• Laila Robinson (Hampshire High School Class of 2025)
• Lauren Braswell (Dundee-Crown High School Class of 2024)
• Kassandra Nettle (Jacobs High School Class of 2025)

• Alyson Urizar (Jacobs High School Class of 2026)
• Hailey Wilson (Hampshire High School Class of 2026)
• Rylan Schmidt (Dundee-Crown High School Class of 2026)
• Vincent Carrozza (Jacobs High School Class of 2026)

The D300 Foundation for Educational Excellence Art Show took place last month, featuring visual art creations by District 300 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The event also raised $6,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwest Suburbs.

Congratulations to all of the students and staff who contributed to the D300 Foundation Art Show, and thank you to the D300 Foundation for hosting the event!

• Julia Pieprzak (Best of Show)
• Nico Alonzo (Second Place)
• Nicole Kubat (Third Place)
• Jocelyn Angeles (Honorable Mention)
• Natalie Chrostowski (Honorable Mention)
• Aiden Diaz (Honorable Mention)
• Beckett Kissane (Honorable Mention)
• Dante Mendoza (Honorable Mention)
• Leios Remke (Honorable Mention)
• Hunter Hurlburt (Teacher's Choice)

• Daijah Cruz (Best of Show)
• Donnie Forghani (Second Place)
• Yarely Padilla (Third Place)
• Monica Avila (Honorable Mention)
• Vania Flores Herrera (Honorable Mention)
• Matthew Guzman (Honorable Mention)
• Haley Olvera (Honorable Mention)
• Elienai Ortiz Rojas (Honorable Mention)
• Celin Salazar Castro (Honorable Mention)
• Diana Mancera (Teacher's Choice)

• Connor O'Callaghan (Best of Show)
• Axel Klein (Second Place)
• Ella Uppling (Third Place)
• Elsie Gavina (Honorable Mention)
• Lexxie Ruiz (Honorable Mention)
• Teagan Roe (Honorable Mention)
• Etta Schillinger (Honorable Mention)
• Dublin Yunker (Honorable Mention)
• Ostap Yuzhda (Honorable Mention)
• Monica Gerleman (Teacher's Choice)

• Makayla Magsombol (Best of Show)
• Naomi Person (Second Place)
• Emma Tyrcha (Third Place)
• Morgan Joustra (Honorable Mention)
• Vicky Khan (Honorable Mention)
• Olivia Gross (Honorable Mention)
• Violeta Sanchez (Honorable Mention)
• Skyler Smith (Honorable Mention)
• Lexina Zhang (Honorable Mention)
• Kaden Joustra (Teacher's Choice)

• Sienna Fuller (Best of Show; Teacher's Choice)
• Jasper Schwarze (Second Place)
• Francesca Wozniak (Third Place)
• Juneysi Garcia (Honorable Mention)
• Quinn Garcia (Honorable Mention)
• Isabella Gutierrez (Honorable Mention)
• Jacob Kopetsky (Honorable Mention)
• August Mroz (Honorable Mention)
• Aisha Patel (Honorable Mention)

• Jasper Rizvi (Best of Show)
• Abigail Stone (Second Place)
• Advay Agarwal (Third Place)

• Lilia Dominguez (Best of Show 2D)
• Liliana Ramos Romero (Best of Show 3D)
• Armani Fox-Graham (Best of Show Fundamentals)
• Mollie Carlson (Second Place 2D)
• Pammela Velasco (Second Place 3D)
• Evangelia Beutel (Second Place Fundamentals)
• Esmeralda Casillas (Third Place 2D)
• Kayla Rodriguez (Third Place 3D)
• Yarely Ortiz-Huerta (Third Place Fundamentals)
• Andres Avalos Chavolla (Honorable Mention)
• Vania Badillo (Honorable Mention)
• Paola Calderon (Honorable Mention)

• Tiaret Escobar (Two Honorable Mentions)
• Gage Haase (Honorable Mention)
• Amelia Judd (Honorable Mention)
• Danielle Woolverton (Honorable Mention)
• Vanessa Almaraz (Superintendent's Award; Honorable Mention)
• Yazmin Gamino (Superintendent's Award)
• Kirill Sokolov (Superintendent's Award)

• Isabel Yu (Best of Show 2D; Honorable Mention)
• Kayla Witt (Best of Show 3D)
• Marian Lacson (Best of Show Fundamentals)
• Samuel Thompson (Superintendent's Award; Second Place 2D)
• Christina Pastorelli (Superintendent's Award; Second Place 3D)
• Emma Gowler (Second Place Fundamentals)
• Ariana Geraci (Third Place 2D; Third Place 3D)
• Heather Baskin (Third Place Fundamentals)
• Jessica Kissamis (Honorable Mention)
• Nathaniel Martinez (Two Honorable Mentions)
• Stefan Misiaszek (Honorable Mention)
• Elizabeth Russell (Honorable Mention)

• Ainsley Sauer (Honorable Mention)
• Francesca Tassone (Honorable Mention)
• Violet Zinkel (Honorable Mention)
• Liam Miranda (Superintendent's Award)

• Kaylee Harder (Best of Show 2D)
• Jamie Lakeman (Best of Show 3D)
• Gino Cwik (Best of Show Fundamentals)
• Dasha Kozlova (Second Place 2D; Third Place 2D; Honorable Mention)
• Mallory Fessler (Second Place 3D)
• Riley Senne (Second Place Fundamentals)
• Kylie Overson (Third Place 3D)
• Reese Torling (Third Place Fundamentals)
• Alexa High (Honorable Mention)
• Brooke Huerta (Honorable Mention)
• Emiliano Lupian Magana (Honorable Mention)
• Money Midda (Honorable Mention)

• Kat Palmer (Honorable Mention)
• Lillian Stika (Honorable Mention)
• Tristan Stryker (Honorable Mention)
• Isaac Winton (Honorable Mention)
• Mohana Cruz (Superintendent's Award)
• Benjamin Haines (Superintendent's Award)
• Lillian Stika (Superintendent's Award)

District 300 would like to recognize a number of our high school students for recent athletic accomplishments.

First, we would like to honor the following students for being state qualifiers this spring in their respective sport.

• Kyle Brents (boys track and field)
• Gavin Fernstrom (boys track and field)
• Ethan Nkandu (boys track and field)
• Rylan Schmidt (boys track and field)
• Aarav Shah (boys tennis)
• Oreoluwa Sobodu (boys track and field)
• Anthony Spain (boys track and field)

• Alyssa Garcia (girls track and field)
• Ava Garcia (girls track and field)
• Annabelle Haskins (girls track and field)
• Hailey Homola (girls track and field)
• Malaya Ligon (girls track and field)
• Reese Long (girls track and field)
• J'Myra McRoy (girls track and field)
• Miya Moraga (girls track and field)
• Hannah Nalugemwa (girls track and field)
• Chichi Ukachukwu (girls track and field)
• Hailey Wilson (girls track and field)

• Mackenzie Cronin (girls track and field)
• Julia Felton (girls track and field)
• Soham Kalra (boys tennis)
• Brylan Lemon (girls track and field)
• Samuel Santa Ines (boys tennis)
• Amisha Schlicht (girls track and field)
• Jack Soto (boys tennis)
• Lennox Szymonik (girls track and field)
• Carly Uehlein (girls track and field)
• Rylie Warczak (girls track and field)

• Aliyah "Ting" Baron (track and field)
• Mason Hager (track and field)
• David Heitman (track and field)
• Steven Monsen (track and field)
• Taylor Way (track and field)
• Conor Wood (track and field)

In addition, we would like to recognize the following graduates who recently committed to participate in collegiate level athletics:

• Carisa Attapit (committed to play softball at Dominican University)
• Kyle Brents (committed to compete in track and field at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)
• Gavin Fernstrom (committed to compete in track and field at Carthage College)
• Elisabeth Hahn (committed to compete in track and field at North Central College)
• Manuel Hernandez (committed to play soccer at Northern Illinois University)

• Jordyn Jeffs (committed to play softball at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville)
• Anthony Looze (committed to play football at Aurora University)
• Hailey Malanaphy (committed to compete in cheerleading at the University of Illinois)
• Rylie Mensik (committed to compete in soccer at the University of Dubuque)
• Teigen Moreno (committed to compete in wrestling at the University of Dubuque)

• Kyle Pierce (committed to play baseball at Elgin Community College)
• Ryan Pierce (committed to play football at Aurora University)
• Rylan Schmidt (committed to compete in track and field at the Milwaukee School of Engineering)
• Oreoluwa Sobodu (committed to compete in track and field at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh)
• Morgan Webb (committed to compete in cheerleading at Purdue University)

• Nolan Adamczyk (committed to play golf at the University of Dubuque)
• Kaley Byhre (committed to compete in cross country and track at the Stevens Institute of Technology)
• Kally Cass (committed to play golf at Augustana College)
• Jaxon Currie (committed to play football at Aurora University)
• Zachary Farwell (committed to play baseball at Judson University)

• Alyssa Garcia (committed to compete in track and field at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)
• Ava Garcia (committed to compete in track at Lewis University)
• Annabelle Haskins (committed to compete in cross country and track and field at Pima Community College)
• Mason Hill (committed to play football at St. Ambrose University)
• Maxwell Jacobs (committed to play football at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)

• Riley Kagel (committed to play golf at Judson University)
• Colin McCarte (committed to play football at Wabash College)
• Shane Pfeiffer (committed to play baseball at Elgin Community College)
• DeMario Prude (committed to play football at Benedictine University)
• Mia Robinson (committed to play softball at Macalester College)

• Joey Rodriguez (committed to play baseball at Elgin Community College)
• Rebecca Rossingnol (committed to play lacrosse at the University of Mount Union)
• Thomas Ruffolo (committed to play football at St. Norbert)
• Christopher Whetstone Jr. (committed to play football at St. Norbert College)
• Daniel Zedan (committed to play football at Benedictine University)

• Hailie Barton (committed to play volleyball at Elgin Community College)
• Mackenzie Cronin (committed to compete in cross country and track and field at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
• Max Dailey (committed to play baseball at the Milwaukee School of Engineering)
• George Donze (committed to play baseball at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
• Braden Gasparaitis (committed to play baseball at the College of DuPage)

• Austin Gottardo (committed to play lacrosse at Trine University)
• Nathan Gribbon (committed to compete in cross country at Judson University)
• Cooper Gulgren (committed to play baseball at the University of Wisconsin-Stout)
• Derrick Jones (committed to compete in track and field at North Central College)
• Tyler Koeneman (committed to play hockey at Marian University)

• Jaylen Langley (committed to play football at Carthage College)
• Matylda Maciejczyk (committed to compete in cross country and track at Illinois Wesleyan University)
• Jared Nunez (committed to play lacrosse at Concordia University Wisconsin)
• Camden Olson (committed to play lacrosse at North Central College)
• Parker Soprych (committed to play lacrosse at Clarke University)

• Carly Uehlein (committed to compete in track and field at the University of Cincinnati)
• Rylee Van Stone (committed to play volleyball at Elgin Community College)
• Rylie Warczak (committed to compete in cross country and track at the University of Indianapolis)

The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, at District 300 Central Office, 2550 Harnish Drive, in Algonquin.

Meetings are called to order at 6 p.m., with board members immediately entering closed session; meetings then reconvene in open session at 6:30 p.m.

In-person seating for meetings is on a first-come, first-served basis. For your awareness, meetings are also streamed live on the District 300 YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Guidelines for public participation at board meetings are available on the district website.

District residents and members of the public can contact the board any time by emailing Board@d300.org. Any email sent to this address will reach all board members simultaneously.

This is my final Update message for the 2025-26 school year. Looking back on the past year, I am grateful for the many accomplishments, milestones, and moments of growth that have taken place across District 300.

Thank you for staying connected and for your continued support of our students and schools.

To all District 300 students, staff, and families – have a safe, restful, and well-deserved Summer Break!