New assistant principal at Woodland Elementary in Gages Lake

Katie Culver has been named the new assistant principal at Woodland Elementary East School in Gages Lake.

Culver will be filling the vacancy of Nicole Bellini, who is leaving after five years to become the principal at Sherwood Elementary School in Highland Park. Culver has taught fourth, fifth and seventh grades and has been an assistant principal at elementary schools in McHenry County, where she's from, and also in Texas and Washington.

"I love teaching, and I love being an assistant principal even more because I get to help all of the staff and students in the school in this role," Culver said in an announcement of her hiring. "I always want students to feel the classroom is a home away from home, and a safe and fun place to learn and explore new things."