We had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Rocio del Castillo and Dr. Julia Cloat, the dream team behind Via Educational Consultants, on the eve of the release of their new book, Teaching Reading in Spanish, a Linguistically Authentic Framework for Emerging Multilinguals. Continue reading. Source: ClassHero.com
The Huntley Community School District 158 school board has appointed a new assistant superintendent focused on equity and special populations. Rocio Del Castillo, currently District 158’s director of curriculum for bilingual programs, will start in her new role as assistant superintendent for special services July 1. She will lead the district’s special education services, bilingual...
LOCAL YOUTHS LEADING WAY FOR CIVIL CHANGE BY STEW COHEN In the wake of the death of George Floyd, the message of Black Lives Matter has arrived in smaller towns across America, and Huntley is no exception. Protesters arrived with peaceful intent and showed signs of encouragement in how the youths of this nation are...
Rocio del Castillo is the Assistant Superintendent for Special Services for Huntley Community School District 158. The Community Foundation for McHenry County recently added Stacy Brown and Rocio del Castillo to its Board of Directors. Brown is an Account Executive for New York Life Insurance Company. She graduated from Monmouth College with a B.A. in...
District 158 issues statement on commitment to equity and anti-racism as part of larger equity plan By Kelli Duncan In a news release that was posted to Twitter on Tuesday afternoon, Huntley School District 158 issued a statement condemning racial violence, calling for change and renewing the district’s commitment to equity and anti-racism. While not...
FREEPORT (WREX)— After a year of challenges, the Freeport School District has made changes to it’s summer school curriculum to help its students. FSD 145 says more than 800 students, roughly 24% of the district, will be attending summer school this summer. “Rethinking about the design of summer school that is more inclusive that goes...
SYCAMORE – For some women, turning 50 years old may involve a trip to Las Vegas or throwing a party. But Julia Cloat of Sycamore isn’t like most women. She opted for a different way to celebrate that milestone: hiking 50 miles. “What I really wanted to do for my 50th birthday was to prove...
By Conor Hollingsworth FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) – Lawmakers are looking for ways to make students feel safer in schools, especially after Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Tx. Freeport Assistant Superintendent Doctor Julia Cloat praises her district’s response to a recent shooting threat at Carl Sandburg Middle School. “We started the investigation right away...
Like most immigrants to America, Rocio del Castillo faced challenges, from mastering the English language to understanding a new culture. She knew she’d have to work hard to overcome these challenges. And she knew the key that would open the doors to success lie with education. “Education is power,” del Castillo said. “Latinos understand education is the tool to having a better life.”
Dr. Rocio del Castillo, assistant superintendent for special services, was honored in Shaw Media’s Women of Distinction Program earlier this month. The profile of Dr. del Castillo, which ran in the Northwest Herald earlier this month, notes her belief in the power of education for all people. Her passion for the field was developed as...
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