U-46 advisory board to discuss new programs

The Citizens' Advisory Council of Elgin Area School District U-46 will present a special program at 7 p.m. Thursday in the library at Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive in Elgin, on school safety and a new school program designed to promote positive behavior among students.

The council encourages the general public to attend; translation into Spanish will be available.

District Safety Coordinator John Heiderscheidt will explain how the Weapons Prevention Program works and will detail ongoing initiatives to keep students and staff safe at school. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions.

The program also will feature the introduction of a new program designed to promote positive behavior among students.

The Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support program, which has already been implemented at several U-46 schools, will be rolled out at all elementary and middle schools next school year. Program director Marlene Berman will highlight the program and answer questions.

For details, visit www.u46cac.org or call (847) 888-5000, ext. 5040.