Schools Count Corp has been involved with CPS schools for over eight years. Many of these schools have a long history which includes being named after notable Americans. In the next couple of weeks I will highlight the schools we are pleased to work with. It's my hope you will find the background most revealing. Enjoy!!
Lavizzo Elementary is named after Mildred Lavizzo (1916-1996). Ms. Lavizzo was a 1st Lieutenant in the U. S. Army in World War II and following the war she received her Bachelors and Masters in Nursing. Ms. Lavizzo was the 1st African American supervisor of nurses for CPS and later she initiated the Head Start program for CPS. Indeed a true pioneer!
Today, Lavizzo, located in the Roseland neighborhood is a Level 1 school ( Level 1 is the highest, Level 3 the lowest) which means it is in good standing. The Principal of Lavizzo is Ms. Tracey Stelly and she oversees 378 pupils in grades PK through eighth grade. The school has an Art and Music program and it also offers instruction in Japanese (K-5th grade) and Spanish in addition to other courses. Lavizzo certainly offers a wide ranging spectrum of courses for their students.
Tomorrow the spotlight will be on Alex Haley Elementary.
Thanks,
Dick
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