Who is Mrs. Cruz De La Pena?

A proud Jamaican in education for over 20 years, I love being outdoors, traveling, running, and gardening. Happily married with three adult sons and three granddaughters. We reside on the Southside of Chicago. I am a graduate of Chicago State University with a BA in Mathematics and MA in Special Education. My classroom experience spans elementary and secondary education in rural, urban and virtual settings. Most recently I was a hybrid sped teacher for five years and before then a Gen. ed math teacher in CPS. I now have the privilege of being the special education department chair and junior math access facilitator at Shepard. I am very thankful and excited to be part of the Shepard Astros family and district 218.