West 40 ISC #2

10/14/2026

NEW EPISODES! More episodes of Holding Space with West 40 ISC #2 have officially landed! We’re diving deep into clinician wellness, behavioral decoding, and a two part series on trauma-informed co-regulation. Thank you for everything you do to support students and families across .

👉 Listen to the full series now on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2JJ5kqv3lFdjk1YCMqqIiH?si=c9e889694ac4437f and Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space-with-west40/id6817385294

10/09/2026

Now Available! In our latest Shift Everything podcast, we sit down with representatives of Teachers Supporting Teachers, who say the people who know how to fix schools are already in them. Find on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. LISTEN: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QAwAYvFF0E3cX7Pv3VpFM?si=XajODztwRym5lJzXLVhAHw

10/08/2026

Congratulations to West 40 ISC #2 Director of Community Relations Maria-Elena Agrela, who is the recipient of the 2026 Community Connector Award by Cook County in recognition of her dedication and leadership towards digital equity! West40 supports equal access to today's essential digital tools and technology. Click the link for more info about Agrela's well-deserved award!

Congratulations are in order for West40 Director of Community Relations Maria-Elena Agrela, who is the recipient of Cook County's 2026 Community Connector Award in recognition of her dedication and leadership towards digital equity in the county.Agrela received the award at Cook County's annual digi...

10/07/2026

The 2026 School Safety Conference welcomed 850 attendees today at the annual event’s new location at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in ! School administrators, law enforcement officers, and first responders learned from experts in school safety and crisis prevention and heard firsthand accounts from survivors of traumatic events in schools. West 40 ISC #2 thanks all of the sponsors and vendors who made this conference possible! And special thanks to the Village of Rosemont!

10/06/2026

Two days of exceptional professional learning with 150+ breakout sessions! If you’ve been thinking about attending , now’s the time to register - and receive the early-bird discount while it's still available!

🗓️ December 7th & 8th
📍 Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center
🎟️ One day $260 | Two days $415
➡️ Register with code EARLYBIRD! before 10/25: https://rsac2026.sched.com/!

10/02/2026

West 40 ISC #2 has released our 2026 Annual Report, which highlights our programs, services, events, and partnerships that supported students, educators, schools, and communities throughout the 2025–26 school year. Feel free to check it out on our website! https://www.west40.org/post/west40-releases-2026-annual-report

10/01/2026

Here is the latest information about the upcoming School Safety Conference, which will be held Oct. 7th in Rosemont! Presented by West 40 ISC #2 and our partners from across the state.

Final preparations are underway for the 2026 Illinois School Safety Conference, which will be held October 7 at its new location at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Hundreds of attendees have registered for the conference, which brings together school personnel, law enforcement....

10/01/2026

Congratulations! This is a great honor!

Please join us in congratulating Leyden’s Director of Careers, Frank Holthouse, on being named Administrator of the Year by the Technology Education Association of Illinois (TEAI).

For more than two decades, Frank has helped Leyden students discover their strengths, explore career opportunities and connect what they learn in the classroom to their futures. His dedication to creating meaningful opportunities for students and building connections with businesses and community partners has made a lasting impact across the Leyden community. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition!

Read the full story at https://www.leyden212.org/about-us/publications/news-details/~board/news-events/post/frank-holthouse-named-administrator-of-the-year?utm_source=chatgpt.com

09/29/2026

"Holding Space with West40" is officially live with four episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

1️⃣ Modern Student Mental Health: AI chatbots, deepfakes, and digital safety with Jane Kim (KindEd).
2️⃣ Universal Mental Health Screening: Unpacking ISBE guidance and 2027 state expectations with Sarah Schroeder, LPC (IDHS).
3️⃣ Parent Engagement & Crucial Conversations: Building proactive trust and navigating tough meetings with attorney & advocate Stephanie Jones, Esq.
4️⃣ Role Clarity & MTSS: Eliminating clinician burnout and defining "who does what, when" with Dr. Samantha Mullins.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2JJ5kqv3lFdjk1YCMqqIiH?si=f6KzsgzIS8yerFwNazb7Ow&nd=1&dlsi=4c92d4d7f2994e0e

Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space-with-west40/id6817385294

09/28/2026

VIDEO: There's still time to register for the 2026 Illinois School Safety Conference, which will be held Oct. 7, 2026 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. In this video, event co-founder Randy Braverman talks about the new location for the free annual event and what attendees can expect. Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens is also featured in the video. Registration link in video bio:

The 2026 Illinois School Safety Conference will be held Oct. 7, 202...