Stacy Stewart is an award-winning principal and accomplished education leader with over 30 years of experience across classroom instruction, school leadership, and district-level systems, including extensive work within Chicago Public Schools (CPS). She brings deep expertise in continuous school improvement, instructional leadership, bilingual education, and the implementation of high-quality curriculum through data-informed practices and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Stacy partners with schools and districts to strengthen Tier 1 instruction and integrate AI and social-emotional learning to support the whole child. Her work is grounded in collaboration, coaching, and evidence-based professional learning approaches, aligning with West40’s commitment to listening, partnering, and transforming educational systems to better serve all students. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, listening to music, and line dancing. She is driven by a deep belief that when leaders are developed with intention and supported with the right tools, schools become spaces where both educators and students thrive.