The Grayslake North Art Department recently won an award as an Illinois Art Education Association (IAEA) School of Distinction. We talked to teachers Kelly Bott, Randy Sweitzer, Meghan Crowley, and Katie Drummond and incredibly talented students Mei and Elijah about art, art education, and the creative process!

In this episode, Mr. Dustin Chierico talks about the D127 course Public Service Practicum (PSP)! Students learn leadership skills while honing project management abilities - and all this while serving the public good through fundraising and overall being great humans. And what's the connection to Aerosmith, Run DMC, Rick Rubin and the Beastie Boys? Listen and find out what our amazing Grayslake 127 students are doing to serve their communities!

In this episode, we talk to D127 Athletic Trainers Caitlin Bender and Glen Gerdes, with very special guest Student Athletic Trainer Grayslake North Senior Brooke! These people are so critical to the safety of our student athletes, so tune in to hear what they are all about.

And if you listen past the 2:30 mark, you can even hear Glen! Apologies for the tech issues. We're learning. :-)

In the second part of our conversation, we talk pathways, career exploration, and Internships with Dr. Tracey Landry (Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation), Mrs. Gina Schuyler (CTE Department Chair), and Mrs. Dana Oddo (Internship Coordinator). The career opportunities for students are endless!!

In this episode we talk pathways, career exploration, and Internships with Dr. Tracey Landry (Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning, and Innovation), Mrs. Gina Schuyler (CTE Department Chair), and Mrs. Dana Oddo (Internship Coordinator). The career opportunities for students are endless!!

In this Episode, we talk to the Superfans Leaders of Grayslake Central and Grayslake North. Tune in and share some munchkins with Oliwia, Sophia, Jerry, Jill, Jonny, Jordon, Maddie, Emmett, and Sylvia! These students are a blast!

In this very special episode (because it's our first!) we get to know Student Life Coordinators for D127: Keeley Naughton at Grayslake North and Dianna Repp at Grayslake Central.

Who are they? What do they do? Why do they do it? Listen to find out!

This is the first episode of our D127 Gets Real Podcast. Stay tuned for quick bursts of info about what who we are, what we do, and why we do it!