Jeanne Snyder, center, gets help at a computer from Maverick Kennedy, from left, Owen Louis and Lily Smith. (Tribune photo by Heather Charles / December 1, 2009) Visitor finds she's always welcome back to the comfort of Avery Coonley School in Downers Grove
Former ACS student and current Chicago Tribune columnist Vicki Ortiz Healy shared her fond feelings for Group One teacher Mrs. Ward and Group Three teacher Mrs. Snyder in her column in the Tribune’s December 4th West Chicagoland Extra. Ms. Healy, who attended ACS from JK to Group Three and whose brother is an ACS alum, visited ACS and sat down to share memories with Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Snyder. The full article can be found at the link below.