Region 06 West Cook ISC 2

Located at 415 Lexington Street in Maywood, Illinois, Region 06 West Cook ISC 2—frequently known as West40—serves as an active regional public education agency within the large suburban landscape of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan area. As an open, non-charter public educational entity, the district oversees seven operational school facilities designed to support students in the upper elementary through high school grade levels, specifically serving fourth through twelfth grade. Positioning itself as a vital educational hub for western Cook County, the agency delivers specialized instructional programs, alternative learning opportunities, and regional administrative infrastructure across its network.

Reflecting its specialized role as an intermediate service center, West40 operates with a robust workforce structured around regional support, intervention, and educator assistance. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the agency maintains a total workforce of nearly 485 full-time equivalent staff members. This team includes 28 full-time equivalent classroom teachers supported by an extensive network of over 456 specialized support staff personnel, underscoring a strong organizational focus on wraparound student services, professional development, and community outreach. Families, students, and researchers interested in learning more about the agency's regional initiatives and educational services can access further information through their administrative office or online at www.west40.org.