District 39 Names Interim Principal Of McKenzie School

From District 39: District 39 Superintendent Dr. Raymond Lechner announced that Dana Nasiakos has been named Interim Principal of McKenzie Elementary School effective July 1, 2019. “With the Principal position at McKenzie opening up so late in the year, incoming superintendent Dr. Cremascoli and I both agreed an interim position was best for McKenzie. The District is fortunate to have such a well-qualified person internally,” Dr. Lechner noted.

Dana has been the assistant principal at Central Elementary School for the past two years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Illinois, a master’s in education from DePaul University, and a master's in educational leadership from Northeastern Illinois University.

Before coming to D39, Dana taught in District 31 at Winkelman Elementary School and District 28 at Northbrook Junior High.

Dr. Lechner commented, “Dr. Cremascoli and I are both pleased to have Dana move into this leadership position at McKenzie. Dana is well-prepared for this next step in her career and will enable a smooth transition for the McKenzie community. At Central, she has demonstrated her strengths in instructional coaching and her effectiveness in developing cohesiveness amongst students, parents, and teachers. With her deep knowledge of social-emotional learning, Dana creates a positive learning environment, meeting the needs of each student.”