Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Superintendent Theresa Plascencia has been listening to students, parents, teachers, and staff on a listening tour of all schools in the district since January. She has also attended community gatherings to hear from parents on the same topics. The sessions began with a survey conducted late last year on safety, trust, and a sense of belonging. During the meetings, students expressed concerns about food quality and discipline being inconsistent, particularly with teachers and administrators. Plascencen also mentioned the potential for a new company to provide cafeteria food for the 2026-2027 school year. She also addressed concerns about drug use in schools, particularly in bathrooms, and suggested random locker checks could be implemented.