District 67 Compliance Coordinators

  • The following staff members have been designated as the compliance coordinators for Title IX, Section 504, and Title II.

    TITLE IX COORDINATORS:

    Dr. Jeff McHugh
    Deputy Superintendent for K-12            
    jmchugh@lfschools.net            
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.                
    Lake Forest, IL 60045                
    847-604-7422

    Dr. Jenny Sterpin
    Executive Director of Special Education, Compliance & Grants
    jsterpin@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7766

    SECTION 504/TITLE II COORDINATOR:

    Ms. Joann Ford-Halvorsen
    Director of Student Services
    jfordhalvorsen@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL  60045
    847-567-0339

    COMPLAINT MANAGERS:

    Dr. Jennifer Hermes
    Chief Operating Officer/CSBO
    jhermes@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847/604-7402

    Dr. Phil Georgia
    Director of Human Resources
    pgeorgia@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL  60045
    847-604-7426

    Dr. Kate Cavanaugh
    Cherokee Principal
    kcavanaugh@lfschools.net
    475 E. Cherokee Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-604-7407

    Dr. Renée Fitzsimmons
    Everett Principal
    rfitzsimmons@lfschools.net
    1111 Everett School Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-615-4468 

    Ms. Susan Milsk
    Sheridan Principal
    smilsk@lfschools.net
    1360 N. Sheridan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-615-4454

    Mrs. Megan Eigenrauch
    DPM Principal, Grades 5/6
    meigenrauch@lfschools.net
    95 W. Deerpath
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-604-7405

    Mr. Sam Paulsen
    DPM Principal, Grades 7/8
    spaulsen@lfschools.net
    95 W. Deerpath
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-615-4475

    APPEAL OFFICER:

    Mr. Jordan Salus
    Chief Technology Officer
    jsalus@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.            
    Lake Forest, IL 60045                
    847-582-7730

    The District will use the grievance procedures in Board of Education Policies 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure) and 2:265 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure) to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or Board policy. 

    More information on the Board policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation can be found in Board policy, including, for example, Board policies 5:10 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment), 5:20 (Workplace Harassment Prohibited), 7:10 (Equal Educational Opportunities), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited); 7:180 (Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment) More information about how to report discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be found in Board policies 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure) and 2:265 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure).  The Board’s policy handbook is available online here.

District 115 Compliance Coordinators

  • The following staff members have been designated as the compliance coordinators for Title IX, Section 504, and Title II:

    TITLE IX COORDINATORS:

    Dr. Jeff McHugh
    Deputy Superintendent for K-12 
    jmchugh@lfschools.net            
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.                
    Lake Forest, IL 60045                
    847-604-7422

    Dr. Jenny Sterpin
    Executive Director of Special Education, Compliance & Grants
    jsterpin@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7766

    SECTION 504/TITLE II COORDINATOR:

    Mr. John Maher
    Director of Educational Services
    jmaher@lfschools.net
    1285 N McKinley Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7746

    COMPLAINT MANAGERS:

    Dr. Patrick Sassen
    Associate Principal
    psassen@lfschools.net
    1285 N McKinley Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7363

    Dr. Phil Georgia
    Director of Human Resources
    pgeorgia@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL  60045
    847-604-7426

    Mr. John Maher
    Director of Educational Services
    jmaher@lfschools.net
    1285 N McKinley Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7746

    Mr. Frank Lesniak
    Dean of Students
    flesniak@lfschools.net
    1285 N McKinley Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7736

    Mrs. Laura Clegg
    Dean of Students
    lclegg@lfschools.net
    1285 N McKinley Road
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7362

    APPEAL OFFICER:

    Mr. Jordan Salus
    Chief Technology Officer
    jsalus@lfschools.net
    300 S. Waukegan Rd.
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    847-582-7730

    The District will use the grievance procedures in Board of Education Policies 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure) and 2:265 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure) to process complaints based on alleged violations of law or Board policy. 

    More information on the Board policies prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation can be found in Board policy, including, for example, Board policies 5:10 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment), 5:20 (Workplace Harassment Prohibited), 7:10 (Equal Educational Opportunities), 7:20 (Harassment of Students Prohibited); 7:180 (Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment) More information about how to report discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be found in Board policies 2:260 (Uniform Grievance Procedure) and 2:265 (Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure).  The Board’s policy handbook is available online here.

Additional Resources

  • Additional Resources

    The following agencies may also be able to answer inquiries about some of the laws cited above:

    The Illinois Regional Office of Civil Rights

    Chicago Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education
    500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475
    Chicago, IL 60661
    Phone: 312-730-1560
    Fax: 312-730-1567
    TDD: 877-521-2172
    Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov

    U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

    Chicago District Office
    JCK Federal Building
    Chicago, IL 60604
    Telephone: 312-872-9744
    Fax: 312-588-1260
    Email: Info@EEOC.gov
    See www.eeoc.gov

    Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)

    Springfield Office
    535 West Jefferson, 1st Floor, Intake Unit
    Springfield, IL 62702
    Telephone: 217-785-5100
    Fax: 217-785-5106
    Email: IDHR.webmail@Ilinois.gov
    See https://dhr.illinois.gov/