Northbrook, Glenview students mark first day of classes this week

  • Fifth-graders Claire Williams, left, and Sofia Wojtkowski stop for a photo with Chloe, the Northbrook Police Department's therapy dog, on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      Fifth-graders Claire Williams, left, and Sofia Wojtkowski stop for a photo with Chloe, the Northbrook Police Department's therapy dog, on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • New Northbrook/Glenview Elementary District 30 Superintendent Emily K. Tammaru greets first-graders on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      New Northbrook/Glenview Elementary District 30 Superintendent Emily K. Tammaru greets first-graders on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • First-grader London Obhas takes a drink of water as she lines up for the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      First-grader London Obhas takes a drink of water as she lines up for the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Students blow bubbles during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview.

      Students blow bubbles during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Principal Scott Carlson leads students during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview.

      Principal Scott Carlson leads students during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Students blow bubbles during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview.

      Students blow bubbles during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Students blow bubbles during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview.

      Students blow bubbles during a first day of school assembly Wednesday at Willowbrook School in Glenview. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • First-graders line up on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      First-graders line up on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • First-graders get ready to enter the building on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      First-graders get ready to enter the building on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Kelly Hui holds a sign while posing for a photo for her mom on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      Kelly Hui holds a sign while posing for a photo for her mom on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Students head into the building on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook.

      Students head into the building on the first day of classes Wednesday at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
By Dave Oberhelman
doberhelman@dailyherald.com
 
 
Updated 8/24/2023 11:54 AM

New Superintendent Emily Tammaru wasted no time keeping her vow to visit Northbrook/Glenview Elementary District 30 schools and classrooms on the first day of classes Wednesday.

She started making rounds at 8:15 a.m. greeting students at Wescott School in Northbrook, then spoke at an 8:45 a.m. indoor assembly at Northbrook's Maple School.

 

About a half-hour later she addressed an outdoor assembly for students at Willowbrook School in Glenview, and headed back to Wescott for midmorning "Popsicles on the Playground" with the kindergartners.

A 27-year educator, Tammaru replaced retired District 30 Superintendent Brian Wegley. The District 30 school board approved her appointment on Dec. 15 out of 27 candidates identified by a search firm.

She previously was superintendent of Glen Ellyn District 89, serving kindergarten through eighth-grade students in Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Wheaton.

This week marks a return to school for students at Northbrook District 28 who also had their first day of classes Wednesday.

On Thursday, students will return to classrooms in Northbrook District 27, West Northfield District 31, Glenview District 34 and Glenbrook High School District 225.

Meanwhile, classes started last Thursday for Loyola Academy and on Monday for Regina Dominican and New Trier high schools.

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