Dr. Meagan Dwyer is an accomplished educational leader and the current Executive Director for Student Services at Gavin School District 37. She earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Capella University, a Master’s in School Leadership from Northeastern Illinois Chicago, an endorsement as a Director of Special Education from Aurora University, and a Bachelor’s in Special Education from Carthage College.
Since 2019, Dr. Dwyer served as Principal and District EL Director at Gages Lake School (SEDOL), where she led innovative instructional programs, strengthened school-community partnerships, and oversaw essential operations of the school. Previously, as K-12 Director of Special Education at Wauconda CUSD 118, she provided PBIS coaching and supported IEP development, ensuring services aligned with students' unique needs.
An adjunct faculty member at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Carbondale, Dr. Dwyer shares expertise with aspiring principals, drawing from years of leadership in program development and behavior management. A national speaker on PBIS, trauma, and de-escalation, she is dedicated to fostering inclusive, effective learning environments for students and educators alike.
About Special Services
Welcome to Gavin District 37 Special Services office. Gavin School District 37 offers a full continuum of special education and related service to children grades Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8 that have been identified with having a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
The goal of special education and related services is to support each child and address their individual needs. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed in collaboration with parents, general education teachers, and special service staff on a yearly basis minimally. All service decisions are team driven with the least restrictive environment as our focus.
We have Structured Learning and Life Skills classrooms that focuses on students with academic needs, social-emotional needs, multiple needs, and needs that may fall on the Autism Spectrum. In addition, we offer the following services:
Academic Support
Occupational Therapy
Adaptive Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Assistive Technology
Psychological/Social Work
Health Assistants
Speech and Language
Hearing Itinerants
Vision Itinerants
If you, as a parent, have concerns about your student’s progress or information about an IEP, please contact your student’s teacher, case manager or the Student Services Coordinator.
Below are some links that may be helpful. The Student Services Department provides links to other websites only as a convenience for persons who visit our website. Our agency does not guarantee the accuracy or propriety of any information, offered services, or products contained in any website linked directly or indirectly to ours. Therefore, reasonable effort should be made to verify information and check out services or product offerings contained in any website.
