LT Welcomes New faculty And Administrators

LA GRANGE, IL — Ten Lyons Township High School teachers and three counselors embarked on an intense week-long induction and mentoring program that is a comprehensive, four-year path of continuous professional growth and development. At the root of this program is the belief that learning is a life-long process.

The program is designed to prepare new teachers for and become acclimated to LTHS. New staff met with the director of technology, assistant principals, the director of student activities, their division chair and a variety of administrators. New teachers were also paired with a mentor, a veteran teacher in his/her department, who assists throughout the year with everything from logistics to curriculum.

New teachers heard presentations on Substance Abuse Awareness Training, Peaceable School Initiative (PSI) principles and practices, multiple intelligences, reading, cooperative learning, discipline with dignity, assessment, curricular integration, etc.

Please welcome the following new faculty to LT for the 2020-2021 school year:

• Amanda Ameling (Global Studies) - BS (Miami University), MS (University of St. Francis)
• Amanda Buchanan (Physical Welfare) - BS (Southeastern Missouri University), MS (Indiana University) MA (North Park University)
• Krystle Conrad (American Sign Language) - BS (Rochester Institute of Technology), MS (Gallaudet University)
• Ann Corvino (Special Education) - BS (University of Dayton Ohio), MS (Lewis University)
• Lauren Cuchna (Counselor) - BGS (University of Kansas), MS (Concordia University)
• David Hartley (Music) - BMusEd (Illinois Wesleyan University), MM (Roosevelt University)
• Lucy Hoffman (Social Studies) - BA (University of Wisconsin-Madison), MA (National Louis University)
• Stephen Krofl (Science) - BS (Ohio State University), MA (National Louis University)
• Eric Nelson (Global Studies) - BA (University of Iowa), JD (University of Illinois)
• Erin Sharkey (Special Education) - BS (Indiana University), Ed.D (National Louis University)
• Kristen Sisto (Counselor) - BA (Lewis University), MA (Lewis University)
• Sydney Slager (Social Studies) - BA (University of Illinois), MA (Western Governors University)
• Brooke Spencer (Counselor) - BA (Aurora University), MA (Lewis University)

In addition to new teachers, two new administrators join LT and two other LT faculty are transitioning into new administrative roles.

Special Education Division Chair Melissa Moore - Ed.D (Loyola University): On July 1, Melissa Moore officially began her role as Special Education Division Chair. Melissa joins LT from York High School, where she served as assistant principal for Student Services. Prior to that, Moore served as a school psychologist at Hinsdale South High School.

Math/Science Division Chair Collin Voigt - BA (Knox University), MA (Roosevelt University): On August 1, Collin Voigt will officially begin his role as the Division Chair for Mathematics/Science. Formally with Glenbard South High School, he served as a department chair for Science and Applied Technology.

Student Services Division Chair Leslie Owens: On July 1, Leslie Owens officially began her role as Student Services Division Chair. A familiar face at LT, she served as an assistant division chair and program coordinator in Special Education for the last several years.

Special Education Assistant Division Chair Allison Doyle: Allison Doyle will assume a new role as Assistant Division Chair for Special Education and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a teacher and program coordinator during her career at LTHS.