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Northbrook/Glenview School District 30
School district in Cook County, Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 is a school district with schools located in Northbrook, Illinois and Glenview, Illinois, suburbs of Chicago.
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History
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 was initially formulated around 1860. Wescott School opened in 1957,[1] with Willowbrook School opening in 1969.[2] Maple School was completely rebuilt in the late 2010’s.[3] Both Wescott and Willowbrook Schools had remodeling done to parts of the buildings in the early 2020’s.[4]
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Maple School
In 1860, the original Maple School was opened upon the creation of the district. The original school was located across Shermer Rd from the current location. In 1949, a new building was built on the property of the current school, where the athletic field is currently located.[3] Multiple expansions were put on the building up until the early 2000’s. However, in the 2010’s it was deemed a replacement building was needed. Thus, a replacement school was built from 2018-2019 on the site of the former athletic field and district office. The new building was designed by ARCON[5] and built by Nicholas & Associates for $40.6 Million.[3]
Maple is also the location of District 30’s offices, which were located in a separate building, prior to the new school’s construction.[5] This is also the location of the district’s summer school program, which is open to grades Pre-K to 8. [6]
Maple School has won two Blue Ribbon awards, including one in 2021.[7] Notable alumni of the school include Jason Kipnis and Jon Scheyer. Most graduates continue to Glenbrook North if they live in Northbrook, or Glenbrook South if they live in Glenview.
Wescott School
Wescott School opened in 1957, with many expansions being put on the building in the 1960’s, 70’s and late 90’s to accommodate growing population in the area.[1] In 2021, the building had a large expansion including a new gymnasium, music and art rooms, as well as additional classroom spaces.[8][4] The school has been awarded many Blue Ribbon awards including one in 2022.[9]
Willowbrook School
Willowbrook School opened in 1969.[2] The school was built to accommodate Wescott, as there was a large amount of growth in the Glenview portion of the district. In 2021, the library was renovated, amongst other smaller renovations.[4]
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Lew Blond Run
The district annually holds the Lew Blond Run. The event consists of a 5K run and a 1 Mile run/walk, as well as a 50yd dash for children (named Little Lew). The event honors a former teacher who worked at Maple named Lew Blond who died from ALS in 2000.[10] The run starts and ends at Maple traversing neighborhoods of the district.[11] The event has raised over $500,000 since it started in 2001. [12]
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