Student director of learning at Oak Park high school to ‘hit the ground running’ as new principal of East Leyden in Franklin Park

A current administrator at the high school in Oak Park will be the principal of East Leyden High School starting next school year, Leyden High School District 212 officials announced.

Julie Lam will start as head of the school, located in Franklin Park, as of July 1. But a SD212 spokeswoman told Pioneer Press that Lam is expected to work with outgoing Principal Dominic Manola “on a transition plan” and will likely be at the school ahead of that official start date.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Dr.