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Mrs. Lavizzo was born in New  Orleans, Louisiana.  She was the wife of the late Robert Lavizzo.  She received a diploma in nursing education from Grady Hospital at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She served as 1^st Lieutenant in the United States Army Corps during World War II.  After the war, she continued her education at the University of Michigan where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing.  

In 1947 she relocated to the Chicago area where she became a public health nurse for the Chicago Board of Health and earned her Master’s Degree.  As the first African-American supervisor of teacher nurses for the Chicago Board of Education, her efforts were primarily focused on the health of school-age children.  Her legacy includes the initiation of Head Start Programs in the Chicago Public Schools.

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We believe that through professional development and collaboration, teachers will create and implement an environment of academic excellence through rigorous data-driven instruction and assessment.  All students will receive well-rounded educational experiences that address the whole child by focusing on their educational, social, and emotional needs. In partnership with families and the community, Mildred I. Lavizzo School will continue to foster educational opportunities, social involvement, and collective endeavors that will empower all of our students.

In 1999 the Mildred I. Lavizzo School replaced the Peter Van Vlissingen School which was known as V.V.

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