Erika Medina, Secretary 708-222-3080 ext 4011

To quote Shakespeare literally….  “The wheel has come full circle.”  Many years ago, I taught English at the Alternative School for four and one half years and after that I transitioned to administration as a Dean of Students at Morton West and then moved to positions as an Assistant Principal at both the West and East campuses in various capacities for six years. During my residency at Morton East I filmed a documentary during which several families opened up their homes to me to speak about their personal struggle.  Now I am back to where my career at Morton began serving as the Principal of the Alternative School. I strongly believethe measure of who we are is how you react to things that don’t go the way we would have wanted. My students’ stories about their journey that led them to the Alternative School have humbled me, but more importantly, have helped me to grow as a leader.  I am so proud of all of the students I have come into contact with who have found reliance in adversity and have learned not to take failure personally. 

District History:

English Teacher > Dean of Students > Student Activities Director > Assistant Principal > Principal

I began my career in education in 2007 as a paraprofessional for the North DuPage Special Education Cooperative where I provided services for students at Fenton High School.  I then worked at Plainfield North High School for the next seven years.  During that time, I taught Social Science classes with a focus on A.P. Economics.  I also was the boys’ volleyball and girls’ golf head coach for the high school.  In 2014, I was hired as a Dean of Students at Morton West High School.  As a Dean of Students, I worked with students, parents, staff, and the entire school community to help students reach their fullest potential.  After enjoying and learning from the Morton community as a Dean of Students, I am extremely excited to work with all the students, parents, and staff at the Morton Alternative School.