Submitted by Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Published Dec. 15, 2015.

Elmhurst, IL - On Dec. 15, the Elmhurst District 205 Board of Education unanimously confirmed Erin DeLuga as the next principal of York Community High School for the 2016-17 school year. Ms. DeLuga holds a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Illinois (1999), received her Secondary English endorsement from Governor's State University (2003), and holds a Master's in School Leadership from Concordia University (2007). She is currently the Associate Principal of Instruction at Wheeling High School in Township High School District 214, a position she has held since 2011. Ms. DeLuga also formerly led the English/Fine Arts division at Prospect High School from 2007-2011. Prior to her administrative roles, she taught English and served as the speech team coach, at Wheeling, St. Charles North High School and Marian Catholic High School. While at Marian, she also served as an Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball and Assistant Varsity Girls Track coach. As a collegiate athlete, she participated in track and rugby.

Ms. DeLuga has a combination of experiences that include working with some of the highest achieving students (Prospect), as well as with significant diversity (Wheeling). She was charged with leading the Wheeling High School Science Technology Engineering and Math initiative, giving her a rare combination of expertise in the fine arts and STEM. She leads the school improvement and professional development teams at Wheeling, coordinates the AVID program for underachieving students, and works closely with the English Language Learners (ELL) division head. She has also initiated articulation conversations with Wheeling's feeder middle schools. A member of the Executive Board for the National Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools, Ms. DeLuga has presented nationally on instructional technology-related issues in New York, Baltimore, Austin and Denver. She was instrumental in leading professional development in related areas, including the Partnership for 21st Century Schools and the Next Generation Innovator's Challenge.