The Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch is the proud recipient of AAUW’s
5 STAR AWARD!
“This distinction highlights the Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Branch’s exceptional alignment with AAUW’s strategic priorities and our leadership in advancing equity in our community.”
Tremayne Parquet, Deputy Director of Advancement, AAUW
November
AAUW and LWV
Joint Branch/Community Meeting
Please join our November 5th Branch meeting on “Women in Educational Leadership” in collaboration with the League of Women Voters Glen Ellyn at the Glen Ellyn Police Department. Jessica Santee, one of only a few women Superintendents of a major school district in Illinois, will discuss the critical importance of women’s leadership in education.
Jessica Santee was appointed superintendent of Glenbard Township High School District 87, effective July 1, 2025. District 87 includes four high schools: Glenbard East, Glenbard North, Glenbard South and Glenbard West.
Santee served as principal at Glenbard South from 2021-2025. Before coming to Glenbard, Santee was Lisle Community High School’s assistant principal for curriculum and instruction from July 2016 – June 2019. Prior to that, she was York Community High School’s division chair for research and social sciences from July 2014 – June 2016. Also at York, Santee was a social studies teacher from 2008-16 and department coordinator from 2012-14.
Santee is in the final steps of pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Administration Leadership from Aurora University. She has a Master’s Degree of Educational Leadership, Principal Preparation Program, from North Central College as well as a Master’s Degree of Secondary Education from University of Cincinnati. Santee earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Criminology from The Ohio State University
November Calendar
Oct. 28 – Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 30 – Spice Routes, 6:00 p.m.
Nov. 4 – Great Decisions, 1:00 p.m., Zoom
Nov. 5 – Branch Meeting, 6:45 p.m., Glen Ellyn Police Department, 65 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
Nov. 6 – Great Decisions, 1:00 p.m., TBD
Nov. 7 – AM Lit, 9:30 a.m., Wheaton Public Library, 225 N. Cross St., Wheaton
Nov. 12 – PM Non-Fiction, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 14 – Film Group, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 17 – PM Lit, 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 20 – Cultural Arts-Buffalo Theater Ensemble, 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 3 – Winter Gathering, 4 – 8 p.m.
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AAUW CEO Gloria Blackwell issued the following statement after the results of the 2024 election:
“As you know by now, the 2024 presidential race has been called — and for the second time, our country has decided it wasn’t ready to have a highly-qualified woman hold our nation’s highest office. The election results are extremely sobering, especially after such a long and hard-fought election season. We did see some wins on state ballot measures that I’m glad to share. Of the 10 states that had abortion measures on the ballot, seven chose to defend women’s reproductive health last night. Thank YOU for your advocacy. That is progress, but it’s not enough. This is a time where we must persist together and continue advocating for women’s rights in this way. Trump being back in office may set us back, and it will require a defensive strategy of advocacy from us like never before. We will not back down from our belief that women’s work should be valued, our bodies should be respected, and that our education and workspaces should be inclusive and free from violence, harassment, discrimination, and bias. It is our commitment to gender equity that allows me to write to you today with a clear-eyed promise: We will persist.”
Other Branch Activity Updates:
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Our Branch initiative, Science Girls on the Go™, provides STEM-related activities in community settings. Click here for more information.
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Please email us at: WGE-AAUW@comcast.net if you would like to donate to the Branch’s Opportunities Fund. This fund annually provides Higher Education Incentive Awards to girls from local high schools who are continuing their education at the College of DuPage. From time to time, the Opportunities Fund also supports other Branch-sponsored gender equity initiatives and national AAUW projects.
What is AAUW?
AAUW’s Mission:
To advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. Click here for more information on AAUW’s Mission, Vision and Values. Join us!
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