Lake Forest High School Holds Ribbon-Cutting For New Transition Center

LAKE FOREST, IL — Lake Forest Community High School District 115 officials are hosting a grand opening ceremony next week for a newly built space on the high school's west campus.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently completed Transition Center at the 300 S. Waukegan Road is planned for 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

“The updated space is a complete transformation for us,” District 115 Director of Special Education Peter Nadler said in statement.

“These upgrades include new classrooms, flexible furniture, a fully operational teaching kitchen, and updated technology," Nadler said.

The District 115 Transition Center is aimed at getting young adults with disabilities ready for success and independence after high school.

The center's approach helps make learning experiences more inclusive and instructional planning more individualized, according to district representatives. Its curriculum ranges from post-secondary education, vocational training, job opportunities, adult services, independent living and community participation.

"Our goal is to create learning spaces that give our District 115 students with disabilities the education and exposure to life skills they need to prepare for adult life following high school," Nadler said.

Matt Montgomery, the joint superintendent of District 115 and Lake Forest School District 67, is scheduled to deliver remarks at Wednesday's ceremony, which will also feature tours of the updated space.