Superintendent's Message

By Dr. Leah Gauthier, EPCUSD 401 Superintendent of Schools

Welcome to the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 website. I am honored to serve the Elmwood Park Community as the Superintendent of Schools. District 401 is a unit district located in the Chicagoland area. We educate students starting at the preschool level through twelfth grade. 

Our school district consists of two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. Being a unit district allows us to provide programming that builds upon offerings from the previous grade level or the previous school attended. We take great pride in adapting to what students are interested in for extracurriculars. 

All four of our schools have undergone significant renovations over the past few years.
The renovations have allowed us to create a welcoming environment for our students and staff. The support of our renovations from our community has helped build our connection
to educate the children in Elmwood Park. 

I am looking forward to working with each and every one of you within our school community to provide students with opportunities that will best prepare them for their
future. Together we will continue with our vision of inspiring minds in the pursuit of excellence. It is an outstanding privilege to serve the Elmwood Park Community.

Sincerely, 

Dr. Leah Gauthier

Superintendent of Schools