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Shwkar Abousweilem

Principal

Dr. Shwkar Abousweilem has been a Principal in District 111 for the past eight years at both Maddock and Burbank Schools. Additionally, she has served as the District’s EL Program Coordinator for several years. Dr. Abousweilem taught EL in District 111 for eight years prior to taking on an administrative role. She received her Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University and holds a Master’s Degree in English Literature from Chicago State University. She is excited about leading the team at Liberty Junior High School and looks forward to meeting the students and families.

Liberty Junior High School

5900 W. 81st Street, Burbank, IL 60459

Phone: (708) 952-3255

Recent News

Message from the Superintendent - Welcome Back

Click here for a welcome back message from the Superintendent. It includes important dates for the start of the school year!

TalkingPoints Messaging Platform for Families

We are excited to announce that District 111 will be using TalkingPoints to communicate with parents and guardians. TalkingPoints is a two-way multilingual family engagement platform helping teachers and school leadership stay connected with families via text message. Next week, you will receive a message from your child’s school regarding TalkingPoints.

2026-2027 Bus Routes

AM and PM Bus Routes have been posted for our Elementary Schools and for Liberty Junior High School. Eligible students should have also received route information via email. A student is eligible for transportation if the student resides 1.5 miles or more from his/her assigned school or must cross a street determined to be a hazardous crossing.

FirstView Parent App for Bus Service

We're excited to launch the FirstView Parent App that will allow you to track your student's bus route. Click the article for instructions on how to set up your account and alerts. Any questions other than student ID numbers and routes codes can be addressed directly with FirstView.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 888-889-8920

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