Testimonials
D99's Very Own
Sandra Lopez
“She’s just a really huge component of building the bridge so that families feel welcome in the school. She’s kind, she’s patient, she’s just the sweetest. ” -Jennifer Evans, principal at Burnham about teacher Sandra Lopez It was close to 30 years ago when as a volunteer, Sandra Lopez first got a taste of what inspirational and motivational teaching really looked like in Cicero. Now, closing in on nearly 25 years in District 99, Lopez is being celebrated for not just her kindness and patience in the classroom, but for her willingness to reach out to families and make them truly feel as though they are a part of their school's community as well. For her dedication to inclusivity and empowerment in Cicero, Lopez was recognized at last week's Board of Education meeting as D99's Very Own. Watch her story here:
Andrea Lacey
Social Worker | Burnham Elementary
Faith Jung
Music Teacher | Liberty Elementary
William Dahms
Special Education Teacher | Unity Junior High
Maria Villegas
3rd Grade Dual Language Teacher | Roosevelt Elementary
Sonia Martinez
Program Assistant | Lincoln Elementary
Marta De Miguel Aznar
Bilingual Reading Interventionist | Sherlock Elementary
Elana Gordon
Reading Interventionist | Warren Park Elementary
Aida Rodriguez
ESL Lead Teacher | Sherlock Elementary
Jessica Mieczkowski
Reading Interventionist | Goodwin Elementary
Salud Farfan
Lunchroom Hostess | Liberty Elementary
Epifania Ibarra
EC/Pre-K Dual Language Teacher | Warren Park Elementary
Mark Melka
Media Specialist | Lincoln Elementary
Carmina Rosales
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher | Burnham Elementary
Dana Bravo
Special Education Teacher | Columbus East Elementary
Tim Fitzgerald
Head Custodian | Unity Junior High
Miriam Caballero
3rd Grade Teacher | Liberty Elementary
Raja Mukherjee
School Counselor | Unity Junior High
Alicia Arenas
2nd Grade Teacher | Columbus West Elementary School
Adela Salazar
Lunchroom Supervisor | Warren Park Elementary School
Gabriella Fernandez
1st Grade Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Bridget Williams Ruiz
6th Grade Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Bella Ramos
School Nurse | Drexel Elementary School
Ray Garcia
4th Grade Dual Language Teacher | Sherlock Elementary School
Alicia Rohr
ESL Resource Teacher | Wilson Elementary School
Phillip Niersbach
Building Coach | Sherlock Elementary School
Kayla King
Assistant Principal | Warren Park Elementary School
Patty Georgacopoulos
Kindergarten Teacher | Goodwin Elementary School
Alejandro Jaime
Custodian | Unity Junior High School
Megan O’Malley
Assistant Director of Special Education | Cicero District 99
Matt Sullivan
Physical Education Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Rosa Covarrubias
Secretary For Student Services | Cicero District 99
Adela Bernal
Retired School Secretary | Wilson Elemenary School
Beth Reingruber
Social Worker | Wilson Elementary School
Tina Gasca
School Secretary | Warren Park Elementary School
Darrel Cousineau
Custodian | Unity Junior High School
Brad Randmark
Assistant Principal | Unity Junior High School
Jesica Avila
Early Childhood Program Assistant | Sherlock Elementary School
James Feulner
Building Coach | Roosevelt Elementary School
Mary Ellen Patterson
Retired Administrator | Cicero District 99
Danielle Lange
Reading Interventionist | Columbus East Elementary School
Magdalena Diaz De Leon
School Secretary | Goodwin Elementary School
Dan Romanelli
Physical Education & Health Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Brian Dominick
Former Executive Director of Buildings & Grounds | Cicero District 99
Sofia Ceballos
Secretary For Business Affairs | Cicero District 99
Juana “Angie” Ortega
Lunchroom Supervisor | Unity Junior High School
Karen Abma
Media Program Assistant | Columbus East Elementary School
Lara Petrone
School Nurse | Columbus West Elementary School
Mike Konopasek
Head Custodian | Liberty Elementary School
D99 Essential Workers
During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Marcela Galvez
School Secretary | Sherlock Elementary School
Liliana Castaneda
Former 3rd Grade Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Elvia Arellano
5th Grade Teacher | Warren Park Elementary School
Lezley Harmon
Special Education Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Chester Bolociuch
Retired Custodian | Unity Junior High School
Lissette Cruz
School Secretary | Unity West Junior High School
Ray Mikolajewski
Retired Head Custodian | Administration Building
Nicole LaRocco
Former STEAM Teacher | Sherlock Elementary School
Viviana Sifuentes
School Secretary | Unity East Junior High School
Carol Yurkovic
Retired 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Denise Carpenter
Human Resources Manager | Cicero District 99
Angelica Estrada
6th Grade Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Deisy Mena
Physical Education & Health Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Anthony Grazzini
Executive Director Of Grants & Accountability | Cicero District 99
Evelyn Sanchez
Former Dual Language Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Angela Caravetta
2nd Grade Teacher | Wilson Elementary School
Marybeth King
Retired Director of Human Resources | Cicero District 99
Kimberly Montoya
Former 1st Grade Teacher | Burnham Elementary School
Jorge Garza
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher | Unity Junior High School
Laura Licea
Social Worker | Liberty Elementary School
Dorene Cherry
Accounts Payable Manager | Cicero District 99
Anel Sanchez
ESL Resource Teacher | Warren Park Elementary School
Kristina Moreno
Assistant Principal | Lincoln Elementary School
Nancy Brown
2nd Grade Teacher | Liberty Elementary School
Elizabeth Alba
School Counselor | Unity Junior High School
Jorge Pina
2nd Grade Teacher | Warren Park Elementary School
Dawn Benvenuto
Data & Assessment Clerk | Cicero District 99
Jennifer O’Connor
Principal | Roosevelt Elementary School
David Nunez
Technology Specialist | Cicero District 99
Arlen Villeda
5th Grade Teacher | Columbus East Elementary School
Noemi Cieslewicz
5th Grade Teacher | Goodwin Elementary School