About Cyd Lash Academy
Cyd Lash Academy provides an alternative high school setting, which uses a team approach, a variety of program models and support services to meet the unique academic, emotional and social needs of the students. Students must be deemed eligible for this setting by their home district’s Individual Education Program (IEP) team.
Upon entering Cyd Lash Academy, students are placed in a treatment program that is best suited to meet their academic, behavioral and emotional needs. Each classroom is self-contained and generally consists of 12 students and one teacher with a paraprofessional. Students are assigned a therapist with regularly scheduled sessions designed in their IEP. A consulting psychiatrist, vocational coordinator, substance abuse counselor, art therapist and school nurse, as appropriate, provide additional student support. The underlying philosophy of all Cyd Lash Academy programs is based on the Circle of Courage.
Students who have demonstrated significant growth by meeting IEP benchmarks and their program expectations may be eligible for honor status. When honor status is maintained and upon the agreement of Cyd Lash Academy staff, student, parents and home district, the student may begin taking classes at their home high school.
Students who meet their district’s qualifications for graduation while in attendance at Cyd Lash Academy may participate in the Cyd Lash Academy graduation ceremony as well as the ceremony at their home high school. Graduating students will receive a diploma from their home high school.
Cyd Lash Academy Staff
Abear, Brandon Teacher 847-986-1048
Ahern, Nancy Teacher 847-986-1020
Amber, Gloria Transition Coach 847-231-5570, 1069
Bartels, Delores Student Coordinator 847-986-1059
Beller, Johanna Teacher 847-986-1023
Borges, Tina Teacher 847-986-1024
Byrne, Amy Substance Abuse Counselor 847-986-1042
Cannon, Char Transition Coach 847-231-5570, 1066
Cartier, Scott Teacher 847-986-1052
Cunningham, Maura Psychologist 847-986-1029
Dalin, Cheryl Transition Teacher 847-986-1090
Dowell, Rosemary Social Worker 847-986-1016
Eden, Kim Teacher 847-986-1053
Ericson-Runyard, Susan Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1075
Eriksen, Erin Speech Therapist 847-231-5570, 2772
Flores, Tom Police Liason 847-986-1011
Gardell, Elizabeth Dean 847-986-1006
Garlasco, Larry Office Intervention 847-986-1010
Gault, Henry Psychiatrist 847-986-1095
Gottlieb, Stacey Social Worker 847-986-1014
Green, James Teacher 847-986-1038
Greene, Jeri Receptionist 847-986-1001
Gulino, John Social Worker 847-986-1062
Hagedorn, Teresa Teacher 847-986-1019
Hammer, Darlene Teacher 847-986-1054
Haschak, Eric Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1007
Heinrich, Paul Teacher 847-986-1039
Hovarth, Jeff Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1065
Johnson, Vanessa Social Worker 847-986-1035
Jones, Timothy Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1009
Kaply, Karin Social Worker 847-986-1018
Kasprzak, Claudia Transition Coach 847-231-5570, 1068
Keiser, Kori Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1071
Klein, Robyn Teacher 847-986-1036
Lewandowski, Joanne Teacher 847-986-1037
Lingle, Sarah Teacher 847-986-1057
Moore, Glenda Transition Teacher 847-986-1089
Moss, Dani Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1073
Naleck, Jennifer Teacher 847-986-1057
O'Brien, Michael Principal 847-986-1002
Panke, Maureen Occupational Therapist 847-231-5570, 1189
Perez, Melissa Secretary 847-986-1000
Peters, Nancy Vocational Facilitator 847-986-1022
Rappaport, Michelle Social Worker 847-986-1004
Scarpello, Collette Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1015
Schultz, Brian Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1072
Singleton, George Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1050
Smith, Barbara Nurse 847-986-1046
Smith, Dennis Teacher 847-986-1034
Solorzano, Donna Social Worker 847-986-1043
Sonders, Brian Art Therapist 847-986-1030
Stiles, James Teacher 847-986-1047
Stone, Rob Teacher 847-986-1051
Valio, Annette Transition Coach 847-231-5570, 1067
Villa, Lorelei Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1021
Vistain, Cindy Teacher 847-986-1026
Wcislo, Ellen Dean 847-986-1003
Weidner, Randy Teacher 847-986-1017
Williams, George Teacher 847-986-1025
Wright, Cheryl Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1041
Wright, Lisa Para-Pro 847-231-5570, 1064
