Dr. Terry Mootz is the Associate Superintendent at J. Sterling Morton High School District 201. Dr. Mootz’s work has focused on maximizing student learning, growing leadership and instructional capacities, and the practices that impact school and student learning improvement.  Terry believes that an organization has the ability to positively impact students’ academic and social and emotional achievement, he understands the power of collaboration, and realizes the importance of systems alignment in order for an organization to achieve its mission. Dr. Mootz has served on national advisory panels for PARCC and state panels with the Illinois State Board of Education.

Ms. Jessica Jaramillo-Flores has served as a J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 Board member for twelve years, serving as the Board Secretary. Jessica serves as a member of the Board Education Committee. Ms. Jaramillo-Flores has also served as the President of the Morton 201 Foundation for three years.  She is committed to quality teaching and learning providing opportunities for students to pursue their life’s goals.

Mr. Kasumba Lwanga has served as a J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 Board member for six years, three years as Vice-President.  Kasumba serves as a member of the Board Education Committee.  He is passionate about the impact of education and learning play in students’ life-long outcomes.