Leadership Matters - May 2013

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“All superintendents are so blessed to be given the responsibility of guiding school districts through these tough economic times and through the ever-changing landscape of education in the 21 st century. It’s very important that we take time to give back to the community – especially to those who are less fortunate and in need of our help even for their most basic of needs.” Washington District 50 Superintendent Dr. Patrick Martin set up the Service Day project with South Side Mission, bought groceries for the meals and organized the volunteers. “I love it that members of the CIV region come together to create positive opportunities for service such as the one at South Side Mission. In the years that we have been doing this I continue to hear from the

Dr. Nick Polyak, left, and Dr. John Asplund cook breakfast at the South Side Mission.

focus our energy as collective members of the Illinois Association of School Administrators and work alongside our regional colleagues.” In addition to Martin, Hall and Asplund, the CIV superintendents who participated included: Dr. Chad Allaman of Central District 51 in Washington and President of the IASA CIV Region, Dr. Roger Alvey of

directors of the entities that we service what a great thing that this is and how they appreciate our good work,” said Martin, who also is a member of the IASA Board of Directors. “Opportunities such as these provide our region with the chance to showcase the great people that we have working in the

Elmwood Unit District 322; Paula Davis of Pekin Community High School District 303; Robert Gold of Eureka Community District 140; Allen Gresham of Limestone Community High School District 310; Dr. Allen Johnson of Pleasant Valley Elementary District 62; Michelle Lee of Riverview Community Consolidated District 2; Sally Masear, director of the Tazewell-Mason Counties Special Education Association (TMCSEA); Dr. Nick Polyak of Illinois Valley Central Unit District 321; Byron Sondgeroth at North

“Opportunities such as these provide our region with the chance to showcase the great people that we have working in the superintendency and that we really do care about the well-being of

the communities in which we serve. This type of service by superintendents occurs all over the state, but it is neat for one day to focus our energy as collective members of the Illinois Association of School Administrators and work alongside our regional colleagues.” - - Dr. Patrick Martin

superintendency and that we really do care about the well-being of the communities in which we serve. This type of service by superintendents occurs all over the state, but it is neat for one day to

Pekin-Marquette Heights District 102; and Randy Toepke of Metamora Township High School District 122.

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