Compliance Coordinators and Resources

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

TITLE IX COORDINATORS:

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
Assistant Superintendent 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

Mrs. Megan Eigenrauch
Everett Principal
meigenrauch@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

Dr. Michelle Shinn
DPM Principal, Grades 5/6
mshinn@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.