Chicago Public Schools Announces New Network 11 Chief of Schools

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CHICAGO - The Chicago Board of Education Thursday approved the appointment of Latasha M. Geverola as the new chief of Network 11 schools. Network 11 is an elementary school network made up of 29 schools, serving approximately 9,100 students and families in Chicago Public Schools. The network encompasses the Englewood, Auburn Gresham, and Washington Heights communities.

"Latasha Geverola has a proven track record in developing and coaching teachers, enhancing school culture, and driving instructional improvements," said Chief Schools Officer Felicia Sanders. "Her expertise in improving student achievement and in establishing strong community partnerships will benefit all students and staff in Network 11 and the District."

Chief Geverola has held a variety of educational leadership roles in CPS for more than two decades. Geverola began her career at CPS as a middle school reading teacher at Oscar DePriest Elementary. Her passion for technology led her to transition to the role of computer teacher at Uplift Community High School, after which she served as an International Baccalaureate (IB) coordinator. In this role, she excelled in securing funding, establishing community partnerships, and developing IB programming at DePriest.

Chief Geverola later became an assistant principal and then principal of DePriest Elementary-the school where she began her CPS career. After more than six years as principal at DePriest, she served as the Deputy Chief of Schools for Network 3 for more than two years.

Chief Geverola earned her bachelor of arts in 2003, a master of educational leadership in 2008 and
master of education in technology in 2006, all from National Louis University, She has been married for 22 years and is the mother of two children.