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Middle School Coordinator < Back ANNA DIAZ Middle School Coordinator Previous Next

Site Coordinator < Back EMILY ADAMS Site Coordinator Previous Next

< Back DuPage Children’s Museum About We work with DuPage Children's Museum to offer professional learning centered on early childhood education, STEM integration, and hands-on, play-based instructional strategies. https://dupagechildrens.org/for-educators/ Previous Next

9:00 - 11:00 AM < Back Best Practices for Mental Health Screening in Schools 1/14/25 9:00 - 11:00 AM This session will cover best practices in trauma-informed and culturally-responsive mental health screening in schools. Participants will learn to: Describe key tasks in creating a mental health screening plan, Describe key tasks in creating a mental health screening plan, assess their school’s current status in this process, anticipate potential barriers and strategies to address them. Register Here Previous Next

The goal of the Multilingual Leaders Network at West40 is to brainstorm solutions to challenges and articulate best practices that are implemented throughout West40 districts. During our meetings, we will also include the perspective and guidance of the Illinois State Board of Education's DELL administrator. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive more information, please email Nimisha Bhatt nbhatt@west40.org < Back Multilingual Network Facilitated By: Dr. Nimisha Bhatt Meeting Dates: 2nd Thursday of every month (Virtual), 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM The goal of the Multilingual Leaders Network at West40 is to brainstorm solutions to challenges and articulate best practices that are implemented throughout West40 districts. During our meetings, we will also include the perspective and guidance of the Illinois State Board of Education's DELL administrator. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive more information, please email Nimisha Bhatt nbhatt@west40.org Previous Next

Chief Comprehensive Educational Services Officer < Back STEVE BOGREN Chief Comprehensive Educational Services Officer sbogren@west40.org Steve has been in education for over 42 years. Before joining West40 in 2017, he was the principal at Hillside Elementary School for 19 years. There, he fostered a collaborative environment and implemented a successful School Improvement Plan and District Strategic Plan. Bringing MAWI Learning to support the Social/Emotional needs of the students was one highlight of his tenure. Throughout his administrative career, Steve has presented at many state and national education conferences. Steve also served as a New Principal Mentor and was the president of the West40 Governing Board. Steve is a compliance expert who helps ensure that school facilities in West Suburban Cook County are safe, secure, and meet the standards set by the state for students, faculty, and staff. As West40’s Chief of Comprehensive Educational Services Officer, he oversees a team that conducts both Health Life Safety and Compliance visits for all 40 districts, which includes 152 schools. In addition, he oversees and conducts over 120 Non-Public School Recognition visits each year. His latest initiative is developing and implementing the School Safety and Threat Assessment Team (STAT) This team is fortunate to have experts in the field conduct a myriad of supports and trainings for schools and organizations that reach far beyond just the West40 area. Previous Next

West40 is committed to excellence in education for all children in our schools. The Belonging for All Network is a space for leaders in the area to share ideas, offer perspective, research, and converse together to explore topics and areas relevant to their responsibilities. Come learn and brainstorm around challenges with your colleagues who share your role and grow your network of people, techniques, and resources around this timely and necessary work. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive more information, please email Dr. Kennedi Strickland Dixon kstricklanddixon@west40.org & Dr. Julie Morris jmorris@west40.org < Back Belonging for All Facilitated By: West40, Dr. Kennedi Strickland Dixon, Dr. Julie Morris & Peoria ROE#48 Sonya Pacey Meeting Dates: 4th Thursday of every month (Hybrid), 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM West40 is committed to excellence in education for all children in our schools. The Belonging for All Network is a space for leaders in the area to share ideas, offer perspective, research, and converse together to explore topics and areas relevant to their responsibilities. Come learn and brainstorm around challenges with your colleagues who share your role and grow your network of people, techniques, and resources around this timely and necessary work. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive more information, please email Dr. Kennedi Strickland Dixon kstricklanddixon@west40.org & Dr. Julie Morris jmorris@west40.org Previous Next

Site Coordinator < Back BRANDICE CONNOR Site Coordinator Previous Next

The West 40 Attendance Network exists to promote and brainstorm solutions to address student attendance. We offer idea-sharing and problem solving with a focus on both preventive and responsive strategies. All members who wish to participate will help to disseminate and evaluate intervention strategies in order to facilitate increased student attendance. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive additional information, please email mlawler@west40.org & twilcox@west40.org < Back Attendance Network Facilitated By: Mallory Lawler & Terri Wilcox Meeting Dates: 2nd Wednesday of every month (Virtual), 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM The West 40 Attendance Network exists to promote and brainstorm solutions to address student attendance. We offer idea-sharing and problem solving with a focus on both preventive and responsive strategies. All members who wish to participate will help to disseminate and evaluate intervention strategies in order to facilitate increased student attendance. If you would like to be added to the listserv and receive additional information, please email mlawler@west40.org & twilcox@west40.org Previous Next

Director of Educational Support and Advocacy < Back FRANK GIOSA Director of Educational Support and Advocacy Previous Next

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Professional Learning Specialist DIANE DIANE < Back DIANE SCHOENHEIDER Professional Learning Specialist Diane Schoenheider is a Professional Learning Specialist at West40 with over 30 years of experience in early childhood education. She partners with schools and districts to strengthen instructional practice, support compliance, and advance program quality. A National Board Certified Early Childhood Generalist, she also holds a MEd in Early Childhood Leadership and Advocacy from National Louis University. Known for her practical, relationship-driven approach, Diane supports educators and leaders alike in creating inclusive, high-quality early learning environments where both staff and children thrive. dschoenheider@west40.org Previous Next