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The D70 Board of Education will meet in a regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on August 17, at the Educational Resource Center (ERC), 1381 Lake St., Libertyville. The public is welcome. 

The agenda and the live-stream link for the meeting will be posted under the Board section of the website in Board Packets on the Friday before the meeting. 

Join Us: Start the School Year Strong with Dr. David Yeager!

The start of the school year can often feel overwhelming, leaving students stressed, disengaged, or feeling defeated. To help support our school community, the GPS Parent Series is hosting a free virtual event with developmental psychologist Dr. David Yeager on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM CST.

Event Details:

• Topic: Start the School Year Strong: The Science of Motivating Young People

• Speaker: Dr. David Yeager — Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, collaborator with Carol Dweck, and author of 10–25: The Science of Motivating Young People.

• When: Thursday, Aug 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM CST

• Where: Virtual Event (Free & Open to All — No Registration Required!)  ZOOM LINK

What You'll Learn:

• The Mentor Mindset: Discover a practical, data-driven framework to help young people cultivate resilience and build personal accountability.

• Empowering Adolescents: Learn how tapping into a young person’s natural desire for status and respect can transform disengagement into intrinsic drive.

• Actionable Support: Equip students with confidence, reassurance, and a clear sense of purpose in both their academic and personal lives.

This free presentation is open to all parents, caregivers, educators, and community members. Please feel free to share this event with friends and relatives!

John Templeton Keller Distinguished Service Professor of Behavior Science and Director of the Center for Decision Research at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Recipient of numerous awards whose research has been featured in the NYT, WSJ, CNN, WIRED, and NPR.

In Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, David Epstein argues that while modern life offers endless choices, too much freedom can be overwhelming and even limiting. Instead, he shows how constraints—whether external or self-imposed—can spark creativity, focus, and innovation. Drawing on research and real-world examples, Epstein demonstrates that setting the right boundaries can lead to greater productivity, breakthroughs, and personal satisfaction.

Before becoming a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Jodi Kantor faced early setbacks, an experience that shapes her new book, How to Start: Discovering Your Life’s Work. In it, she offers practical guidance for young people navigating an uncertain world, emphasizing that meaningful work is driven by both craft (skills and interests) and need (what the world requires). Rather than offering easy answers, Kantor provides a thoughtful framework for making early career decisions about risk, money, and purpose. The book serves as a realistic and hopeful guide to building a fulfilling and lasting career.