For more than a half century, community and parent volunteers that live within Illinois School District U-46 boundaries have served as liaisons between their schools, the CAC, and the school district. We identify our children’s needs and bring ideas to the District. CAC representatives attend monthly meetings and are strongly encouraged to join a committee.

The goal of the CAC is to advise and assist the Board of Education and Administration in the ongoing effort to provide the best possible educational opportunities for the students of School District U-46. As a member of the Community Advisory Council, you have the opportunity to positively impact our school district’s future.

Each District U-46 school can have up to five registered representatives on the CAC. If you would like to volunteer as a CAC representative, please contact the principal at one of the schools in your attendance zone. You may also apply for “At-Large-Membership” by calling the District’s School & Community Relations Office at (847) 888-5000 ext. 5300.

Meetings for the 2023-24 School Year:

The dates for the 2023-24 CAC meetings are listed below and are also included in the District's website calendar. The meetings will take place in-person in the library at Elgin High School, 1200 Maroon Drive in Elgin (with the exception of the April and May meetings). 

All CAC meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the following dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 7 - Welcome Back
• Thursday, Oct. 5 - Unite U-46 Update
• Thursday, Nov. 2 - Unite U-46 Update
• Thursday, Dec. 7 - Roundtable with Board of Education and Administration
• Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 - It's OK to not be OK
• Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 - Meet the Superintendent
• Thursday, March 7, 2024 - Early Childhood
• Thursday, April 4, 2024 - Unite U-46 Update (Location: U-46 Welcome Center, 1019 E. Chicago Street in Elgin)
• Thursday, May 2, 2024 - End of Year Committee Reports  (Location: U-46 Welcome Center, 1019 E. Chicago Street in Elgin)  

Recordings and minutes of previous sessions are available here.