The Urbana Board of Education approved the appointment of Ms. Maria Elvir to serve as the District’s Special Education Administrator beginning July 1, 2023.
Ms. Elvir is currently an Associate Principal at Urbana Middle School, where she has served for the last five years. Ms Elvir’s previous roles include special education coordinator, special education teacher, and a supervisory role at a community-based residential program that partnered with the local school district.
Ms. Elvir’s career in special education spans 22 years and includes serving students in multiple roles at both the elementary and secondary levels, and in both alternative and public schools in Illinois.
Ms. Elvir has two Master’s Degrees, one in Elementary Education from Roosevelt and another in Administration and Leadership from Northeastern. She also holds an endorsement as a Learning Behavior Specialist from St. Francis University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Southern Illinois University.