PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n ARCON www.arconassoc.com A full-service firm specializing in educational facilities, offering comprehensive expertise in architecture, roof and masonry consulting, interior design, and construction management. We partner with school districts to deliver thoughtful, efficient, and future-ready environments that support learning, enhance safety, and reflect each community’s unique vision. Additional site improvements are planned at the junior high, including traffic reconfiguration and parking lot enhancements, all with an eye to safety, efficiency, and the overall student and family experience. “Our community has been 100% supportive,” Rio notes. “That continued trust in the board’s fiscal responsibility is really outstanding, and these improvements will be an added benefit for our students and families for years to come.” LOOKING AHEAD: COLLABORATION AS A CORE STRATEGY Asked to define his top priorities for the next 18–24 months, Dr. Deiter doesn’t hesitate. “We need to continue with our mission of educating students to succeed in a changing world,” he says. “To do that, we must navigate our referendum and construction projects well, continue our work with artificial intelligence, and deepen our inclusive practices, which tie closely into social-emotional learning.” THE COMMON THREAD? COLLABORATION. “When we take on new initiatives, we often do it through a cohort model of volunteers—teachers and administrators working together to chart the future,” he explains. “That’s how we’re approaching AI, inclusive practices, and so much of our work. It’s about collaborating with our staff, our community, and our parents to maximize our resources and be ready for the future with our kids.” In Northbrook School District 27, that future is already taking shape—one preschooler, one pinball machine prototype, one AI-informed lesson plan, and one collaborative team at a time. 306 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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