2 administrators named in West Chicago Dist. 33

Two new administrators - Suzanne Nissan and Maggie Lay - are joining West Chicago Elementary District 33.

Nissan will serve as director of student services. During her career, she has served as a resource teacher, instructional teacher, college instructor, special education coordinator, assistant director of student services, assistant director of special education and director of student services.

She has received four awards for working in the field of special education/student services. Her proudest achievement includes the development and implementation of the supported service delivery model that has allowed students with special needs to be included in the general education classroom with their peers to the greatest extent possible to meet their needs.

Lay, meanwhile, has been named assistant principal at Leman Middle School.

A lifelong resident of West Chicago and graduate of District 33, she began her teaching career in Johnsburg, Illinois, before moving to the Plainfield Unit District 202 in 2008. In Plainfield, she has served as a high school division chairwoman for world language, fine arts, and career and technical education, has coached cheerleading and sponsored the National Honor Society.