West 40 ISC #2

06/01/2026

Interested in joining the West 40 ISC #2 team? Check out our latest job openings! https://www.indeed.com/cmp/West40-Intermediate-Service-Center-2?campaignid=mobvjcmp&from=mobviewjob&tk=1jq1l7i8gglh6800&fromjk=e4a5d610ddd97c4f

05/27/2026

is our professional learning series designed for educator specialists, paraprofessionals, and coaches. Interested? Check out our August sessions: https://sites.google.com/west40.org/walkingfurtherwithyou/find-your-sessions/august-17-18-2026

05/26/2026

Let’s hear it for our very own Queen of Licensure! 👑 We recently celebrated Sharon Balderas, who is retiring after years of serving educators in West Cook County and beyond. Not only did she help answer countless licensure questions, but she also became a trusted friend and familiar face to so many of us at West40. Thank you, Sharon, for everything you’ve done — enjoy your well-deserved next chapter!

05/22/2026

A big part of advocacy is building relationships with students and their families! Here's a visual compilation of some of our recent West 40 ISC #2 Family Night events and you can read more here: https://www.west40.org/post/family-nights-a-west40-tradition

05/22/2026

UPDATE: Future elementary school in will soon be taking a redesigned licensure exam following concerns raised by new and prospective teachers, education administrators, and lawmakers. West 40 ISC #2 has closely monitored this topic for several years.

Prospective elementary school teachers in Illinois will begin taking a redesigned licensing exam on July 1 that breaks the test into sections and allows them to retake only the portions they did not pass. The Illinois State Board of Education approved cut scores for the new Elementary Education cont...

05/20/2026

Say hello to West 40 ISC #2 school improvement coordinator Mike Czerniawski! As a member of the professional learning team, Mike says he loves partnering with schools and districts to help them make their hopes for transformation a reality!

"Helping them move from dreams to concrete practice is wonderful."

Fun Facts about Mike:

-Swam with sharks on his honeymoon
-Loves basketball
-Formerly ranked 4th in the nation in karate

05/18/2026

Attention educators, administrators and educational leaders! This is a great opportunity to share your expertise to help raise student achievement and continuous improvement! Kane County Regional Office of Education IARSS Illinois

05/13/2026

Chronic absenteeism impacts many schools across the country and there could be any number of reasons why a student doesn't show up for class. So what can be done to boost attendance? In this episode of Shift Everything, hear how Proviso Township High Schools District 209, under the leadership of superintendent Krish Mohip, has taken big strides to reduce chronic absenteeism. Link to episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LBW2jLzx1NNW4n1DfLhtn?si=BB__M04hQfe8o2dCHUdoRw

05/12/2026

Learn more about the food mart's expansion, potential partnerships, and where things stand with the planned residential program/school at the West 40 ISC #2 St. Joseph campus in .

The future of West40 at St. Joseph looks bright as work continues to transform the campus into a resource that serves the greater community and a place where foster children can eventually live and attend school.Representatives from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services toured the....

05/08/2026

West 40 ISC #2 wants to recognize and celebrate the incredible teachers in our PEACE & Seniors Plus programs serving the Proviso/Leyden and Morton areas! Thank you for the dedication you show students every single day. 🍎✨