Educational Services

The Educational Services Department is responsible for supporting all educational programs and support services. The Department leads the provision of a full continuum of special education and Section 504 services for students with disabilities. Additionally, Educational Services oversees student registration, district-wide discipline policies and procedures, the Parent/Student Handbook, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports. The Department coordinates home/hospital instruction, health services, and programming during summer, winter, and spring breaks. Educational Services serves as a community liaison to many Lake County community partners. The Associate Superintendent of Educational Services functions as the District Title IX Coordinator, the McKinney-Vento Liaison, the District Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Liaison, the District Records Custodian, and the District Title VI OCR Coordinator.  

If you have any questions about the services offered, please contact 847-596-5634.

Department Staff

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Dr. Lanée Walls - Associate Superintendent of Educational Services

Phone: (847) 596-5634

Email: lwalls@dist50.net

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Ms. Vasiliki Frake - Director of Educational Services

Phone: (847) 596-5632

Email: vfrake@dist50.net

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Lisa Gjelsten - Educational Services Department Secretary

Phone: (847) 596-5632

Email: lgjelsten@dist50.net

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Denice Valdivia - Administrative Assistant to the Associate Superintendent of Educational Services

Phone: (847) 596-5634

Email: dvaldivia@dist50.net

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Ms. Risa Cohen - Director of Educational Supports and Innovation

Phone: (847) 596-5636

Email: rcohen@dist50.net

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Lynn Kelliher - Educational Services Records Assistant

Phone: (847) 596-5632

Email: lkelliher@dist50.net