Dear Staff, Families, and Community Members,

As we embark on this school year, it is my honor and privilege to continue serving as your Superintendent of Schools for Mannheim School District 83. I am excited to welcome you back to a year filled with new learning opportunities and growth for every student. Together, we will continue our collaborative efforts to ensure that every child receives a high-quality public education and “Building Our Future Together”.

Our district's proud tradition of excellence and commitment to our Vision— To cultivate lifelong learners, inspire dreams, and shape a brighter future for our global community - remains at the forefront of our work. We are dedicated to empower all students to embrace learning, achieve their full potential and build their emotional, social and physical well-being.

At the heart of our shared success lies our steadfast commitment to provide the best education experience to all our students by ensuring a direction to achieve our students’ dreams.   As we embark on this transformative journey together, I have every confidence that our unwavering dedication will propel us towards even greater heights of achievement.

Today, as we stand on the threshold of a new era, I am thrilled to announce the launch of our much anticipated Strategic Plan 2024-2029 and its Implementation - a blueprint designed to shape and elevate our district's trajectory over the coming years.  This document represents the culmination of extensive collaboration, thoughtful analysis, and insightful reflection from stakeholders across our district community.   It encapsulates our collective aspirations, values, and priorities, serving as a roadmap to guide our efforts towards realizing our vision of educational excellence and equity for all.

I align my leadership with the district’s strategic plan, emphasizing hands-on engagement, being present in classrooms and buildings, focusing on observing and improving instructional methods directly. My leadership approach is to support our educators in the classrooms with teaching strategies align to the district’s goals for high-quality, research-based education tailored to diverse student needs.

Together, let us reaffirm our commitment to excellence, and student success, and let us work tirelessly to bring our shared vision to life.

Dr. Diego Giraldo
District Superintendent
Mannheim School District 83

Contact Us

Dr. Diego Giraldo
Superintendent of Schools

Ms. Blanca Elizalde
Executive Secretary to the Superintendent and School Board

Office 847-455-4413 - ext. 1225

Fax 847-451-2703