Student Services
Student Services includes our Counseling, Student Support Services and Special Services Departments. These departments aim to provide comprehensive support to all students’ personal/social, academic and post-secondary planning needs by partnering with the D99 staff community, students and parents.
District Leadership
Scott Wuggazer, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services / 630-795-7113
- Scott is located at the Administrative Services Center and works collaboratively with the Director of Special Services as well as each of the Assistant Principals for Student Services at North and South.
Lisa Bollow, Director of Special Services / 630-795-7118
- Lisa is located at the Transition 99 Center and works collaboratively with the building’s Special Services Department Chairs and T99’s Coordinator. Lisa also services our students and their families when a specialized school environment outside of District 99’s buildings is needed. In this capacity she works closely with Jennifer Franzese, District 99 Outside Placement Coordinator.
- Also, Lisa serves as the District's PUNS Coordinator in accordance with Public Act 103-504.
Building Teams
Downers Grove North Student Services
- Dr. Erin Ludwick, Associate Principal for Student Support Services, 630-795-8415
- Stefanie Andrews, Counseling and Student Support Service Department Chair, 504 Coordinator, 630-795-8438
- Jorie Burtnette, Special Services Department Department Chair, 630-795-8040
Downers Grove South Student Services
- Sara Courington, Associate Principal for Student Support Services, 630-795-8706
- Kristin Bormann, Counseling and Student Support Service Department Chair, 504 Coordinator, 630-795-8505
- Alyssa Gunderson, Special Services Department Chair, 630-795-8640
Transition 99
District 99 offers a Transition Center that provides special services to young adults ages 18-21 once they leave DGN/DGS. This unique program is located on Venard Road off of Ogden Ave in its own dedicated building nestled within the larger Downers Grove community. Transition 99 exists to provide life and vocational skill practice for our students within their own home community to prepare for life after school services.
- Lisa Bollow, Director of Special Services/Admin on Site at T99, 630-795-7118
- Carolina Schoenbeck, Transition 99 Coordinator, 630-795-2702
- Jennifer Franzese, District 99 Outside Placement Coordinator, 630-795-2714