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Ashley Hines
Principal
Ashley Hines will continue leading our at-risk pre-school and early childhood program at the new McCord Early Learning Center.  She has served as the Early Childhood Coordinator for the past two years at Maddock School as the program continued to grow.  Ms. Hines has been a special education teacher for ten years in Berwyn North School District 98.  She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Combined Special and Elementary Education from Lewis University as well as a Master’s of Science in Teaching and Learning / English as a Second Language from the University of St. Francis and a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership from Lewis University.  Ms. Hines was raised in Burbank and graduated from District 111 and Reavis High School.  Her experience and expertise will ensure a smooth transition to her new role as Principal and she looks forward to expanding the team in order to provide early learning programming for our youngest students. 
 
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