Who’s News human resources for Valley View Public Schools in Romeoville, Ill. He was also director of special education in that district and a school psychologist at Indian Prairie School District in Naperville, Ill. Chris Israelson Israelson earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in school psychology from Illinois State University. He has a certification in special education from Lewis University in Romeoville, and his certification in administration from Loyola University in Normal, Ill. Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Lisa Cavin, formerly assistant director of special education, is the new director of special education. She is a 13-year education veteran, having served as ESC Region 11’s evaluation specialist and as a teacher and administrator in several Texas school districts. She has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Abilene Christian University; her doctorate is from the University of North Texas. Stepping into the role of assistant director of special education is Deborah Johnson. She has been an educator for 33 years, 28 of them with Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Grinnell College in Iowa; her master’s degree is from the University of Iowa. The new principal of Wilshire Elementary School is Carma Schellhorn. She has spent her entire 18-year career with the district, both as a teacher and an administrator. She comes to her new position from South Euless Elementary, where Carma Schellhorn she spent the past four years. Schellhorn has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. The district’s new assistant superintendent of elementary administration is Lydia Scozzari, who has been with the district for 28 years. She began as a special education teacher at South Euless Elementary School, moving to serve Lydia Scozzari as special education curriculum coordinator, assistant principal for North Euless Elementary School and principal of Donna Park Elementary School. She
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