Superintendent's Updates | Mundelein High School

District 120 Superintendent’s Message
November 2025

As I reflect on my first four months as your superintendent, I realize how fortunate I am to be working with such a dedicated staff, supportive families, and outstanding students. I appreciate the warm welcome I received from this wonderful community. As advertised during my interview process, Mundelein is a truly remarkable community.

Looking back on the first few months of school, I see pride in every aspect of Mundelein High School. People here give all they have to their school community, whether it’s parents volunteering, teachers going the extra mile, or students striving for excellence in academic and extracurricular activities. Their pride in MHS is well-deserved. And we’re just getting started!

We’re proud to report on our success on the State Report Card, released in October by the Illinois State Board of Education. Look in this newsletter for the link to a letter from Principal Alex Taylor and to the State Report Card.

Over the last several months, we’ve begun a construction project at the high school that will improve future opportunities for our students and benefit our entire community. That project is off to a great start, on schedule and under budget.

Because of that project, the D120 School Board made significant changes to the school calendar for the next two years. It’ll take some coordination and patience as we get into the heaviest portion of the construction next summer. But it’s going to be worth the effort.

I urge you to take a look at the stories in this newsletter, as we provide updates on construction, detail the School Board’s work, and explain why the Board has once again received the Governance Recognition award. And don’t forget to check out our new podcast, with episodes featuring our new MHS Theater Director, Maddie Martorana, and one of our exceptional students, Yael Pikus.

I appreciate your support as we work together to keep this momentum going. You’ve given me such a warm welcome to your school community, and I am reminded every day how fortunate I am to serve the District 120 community. Go Mustangs!