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WEST40 PROUD TO HOST MULTIPLE EVENTS FOR STUDENTS’ FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS
West40 continues to “be what you need” through food donations and organizing family activities and holiday events for members of our...


UPDATE ON WEST40 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S PARTICIPATION IN MIDWEST REGIONAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Earlier this year, West40 Executive Director Dr. Mark Klaisner was selected to serve on a U.S. Department of Education Regional Advisory...


WEST40 REACHES NEXT STEP IN ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION
West40 is excited to share an update about our plans for St. Joseph High School in Westchester, as we have reached a pivotal next step in...


WEST40-SUPPORTED STUDY SHOWS NEED FOR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING IN WEST COOK COUNTY
A new report released by Birth to Five Illinois and supported by West40 is shining light on the need for more funding of Early Childhood...


WEST40 EXEC. DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL TASK FORCE SEEKING INPUT FROM EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND PARENTS
West40 executive director Dr. Mark Klaisner has been given a major opportunity to serve on a federal educational task force with the goal...


BACKPACK GIVEBACK & RESOURCE FAIR A ‘SUCCESS’
Helping to ease the sting of back to school shopping expenses, West40 and our partners at Morton College held the annual Backpack...


WEST40 WELCOMES TWO NEW GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS
West40 is pleased to announce two new members to its governing board! Mary-Rita Moore, President of Triton College and Dana Wesolowski,...


WEST40 MAIN OFFICE MOVING TO NEW LOCATION IN MAYWOOD
We’re moving! The West40 main office staff has begun the process of exiting our location in Hillside as we plan to relocate to the former...


WEST40 SHARES ST. JOSEPH UPDATES AT SECOND TOWN HALL EVENT
West40 invited community members inside the St. Joseph High School gymnasium on July 18 to hear its plans to transform the legacy-rich...


CICERO 99 SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCED AS NEWEST WEST40 GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER
West40 is pleased to welcome Cicero District 99 superintendent Dr. Aldo Calderin as the newest member of its governing board. As...


WEST40 PURCHASES FORMER ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL
Hillside, IL – West40 Intermediate Service Center #2 is excited to announce its purchase of St. Joseph High School in Westchester in its...


WEST40 ADVOCATES FOR SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS STATE-WIDE DURING VISIT TO SPRINGFIELD
Advocacy and teamwork! Together we can make a difference in the lives of Illinois students and educators. West40 made sure your voices...


WEST40 WELL-REPRESENTED AT ANNUAL ICEARY CONFERENCE
Team building, networking and honoring students were hallmarks of yet another successful ICEARY conference, as dozens of West40 staff...


GOVERNOR PRITZKER DELIVERS MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM WEST40 REGIONAL SAFE SCHOOL
The West40 Regional Safe School was buzzing with excitement on February 24 as Governor JB Pritzker was on site to deliver an important...


HOW TO BECOME A SHORT TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of students and helping schools during the current educator shortage, the state...
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