The Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 Board of Education approved Ms. Alison Keller as the new Wescott School assistant principal for the 2024-25 school year during the April 25 regular meeting. The school serves 489 students in kindergarten through fifth grade, with a staff of 85.
Ms. Keller will replace Mrs. Katie Compagno, who will become principal of Willowbrook School this fall. This change occurred after current Willowbrook Principal Dr. Scott Carlson was named to the newly created role of District 30 Director of Human Resources, beginning July 1.
District 30 received 31 applicants for the role and interviewed eight highly qualified candidates. From that pool, Ms. Keller emerged as an ideal fit for Wescott.
Principal Dr. Chris Brown said Wescott staff, parents, and students are excited to have Ms. Keller join the school as assistant principal.
“Throughout our interview process, she shared the collaboration, intelligence, and values aligned with our ideal candidate profile,” he said. “Her work in a wide range of school initiatives, far beyond her role, will make her an outstanding addition to our school.”
Ms. Keller will begin her service on August 1. She joins District 30 with a wealth of experience, most recently as an Instructional Innovation Specialist with Lyon School in Glenview School District 34. She has also taught for over a decade in Michigan State University’s master of educational technology program.
Superintendent Dr. Emily K. Tammaru said Ms. Keller also brings strong leadership experience from her time at District 34, spending her entire career involved in strategic school improvement efforts. She also earned a "Those Who Excel" award from the Illinois State Board of Education in 2021.
"Ms. Keller will be a strong addition to the Wescott team, offering valuable skills in connecting with parents, educators across grade levels, district leadership and our external partners," Dr. Tammaru said.
Ms. Keller possesses over 15 years of educational experience and earned both her bachelor of arts in elementary education and master’s degree in educational technology from Michigan State University. She also earned a master of arts in educational leadership from the American College of Education.
“I am delighted to join the Wescott team and look forward to supporting the shared commitment to educating the whole child, nurturing learner curiosity and agency, and ensuring a sense of belonging for every member of the school community,” Ms. Keller said.
