Student Services
The Student Services Department provides leadership in the referral and evaluation processes in accordance with both Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), commonly known as special education, and Section 504 (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). The department consists of a professional staff including school psychologists, social workers, speech/language pathologists, occupational therapists, early childhood specialists, and teaching specialists. In addition, paraprofessionals are employed to assist students with special needs in their general education settings.
The Department oversees the following:
- Special Education
- Little Sprouts Preschool (Early Childhood Program)
- Screening for Little Sprouts Preschool
- Extended School Year
- Gifted and Enrichment
- Parents' Guide to Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
- Health Services
- Paraprofessional Supports
- Unhoused Services
- Equity and Inclusion
- Multilingual Services
- Home-schooled, and private school students.
Meet the Student Services Staff
Assistant Supt. of Student Services

Ms. Zuica Donev
847-247-2694
zdonev@d70schools.org

Dr. Kate Cavanaugh
Director of Student Services
847-362-9695 ex: 7110
kcavanaugh@d70schools.org
Department Staff
Dr. Ashley Crown
Student Services Coordinator
847-362-9695 ex: 7125
acrown@d70schools.org
Mary Tyree
Administrative Assistant
847-247-2694
mtyree@d70schools.org
