O'Neill Appoints Melissa Sawisch as Assistant Principal

Submitted by Downers Grove Grade School District 58.

O’Neill Middle School in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 announces Melissa Sawisch as its new assistant principal, effective Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Board of Education approved her appointment during the September Board of Education meeting.

“I am happy to announce that Melissa Sawisch will be the next assistant principal at O’Neill Middle School,” said O’Neill Principal Matt Durbala. “Melissa is a high energy, relationship-based person who possesses significant skills in the areas of professional development, data analysis and application, and instructional leadership. I am confident that Melissa will be a great asset to O’Neill and District 58.”

Sawisch previously served as an instructional facilitator and assistant to the principal at Ogden School in LaGrange District 102. She also is an experienced classroom teacher and summer school administrator. She has participated on many district-level committees while at District 102. Sawisch earned her master of education degree in leadership and administration from Benedictine University and an undergraduate degree from Quincy University.

“I am so thrilled to serve as O’Neill Middle School’s assistant principal,” Sawisch said. “I appreciate the team-oriented and family-centered community that exists at O’Neill and throughout District 58, and I look forward to continuing the momentum!”

Sawisch replaces Melissa Capizzi, who left District 58 in Aug. 2015.