Spring Break March 31, 2023 - April 10, 2023
Principal
Lydia Nantwi
Ms. Nantwi has been an educator for more than 30 years and she has a Master’s degree in African History from Northwestern University, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from Governors State University, an ABD (All But Dissertation) from the University of Chicago, and an Ed.D in Transformative Leadership from Concordia University Chicago.
School President
Phyllis Winter
Ms. Winter is the heart and soul of Children of Peace. The founding principal of the Trinity School for the Deaf, Ms. Winter served as Principal of Children of Peace School when the school was formed in the early 1990s after a merger of three catholic schools. Ms. Winter is supposed to be retired but she is at Children of Peace from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. She provides homework assistance to children in the after-care program. She also teaches sign language to the younger students.
Ms. Beltran has served in various capacities at Children of Peace School for almost 25 years. Ms. Beltran is the first point of contact for parents and visitors and she manages the day-to-day operations of the school. Ms. Beltran has a degree in elementary education from San Miguel University
in Allende, Mexico.
Sign Language Interpreteur
Diane Russell
Ms. Russell has ministered to the deaf and hard of hearing for many years. She provides service to students at Children of Peace as a sign language interpreter. A retired teacher, Ms. Russell has a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Illinois State University and a Master’s degree in Deaf Education from University of Illinois at Chicago. Ms. Russell is a member of the International Catholic Deaf Association and the National Catholic Office of the Deaf.
School Support Staff
Before-and-After-School Care
Lunchroom
Tanya Coleman
Bertha Everett
Jennifer Jones
Madeline Morales
Operations Manager
Javier Avila