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Getting to know your IASA Region Presidents
Dr. Jeff Stawick
Cook South Region
President
School district:
Community Consolidated
School District 146
One thing you would
like people to know
about your school
district:
We are committed to continuous
innovation. We are always trying new ways to
improve learning.
Years as educator:
18
High school:
Homewood-Flossmoor
Colleges or Universities:
Doctorate of
Education, DePaul University; Master of Arts,
Governors State University; Bachelor of
Science, University of Illinois-Urbana-
Champaign
Family:
Wife, Jenny and two sons, Jackson &
Jacob
Favorite hobby:
Motorcycles, Boating
Favorite movie:
Action/Science Fiction
Favorite book:
Fiction -
Cat's Cradle
(Vonnegut)
§ Non-Fiction -
Principle Centered Leadership
(Covey)
Favorite musical artist:
J.S. Bach, Dave
Matthews
One thing people probably would be
surprised to know about you:
I met my wife
at age 13 caddying at Olympia Fields Country
Club. I've caddied for Walter Payton, Mike
Ditka, and others.
Biggest concern about public education:
Withering local control.
Most encouraging thing about public
education:
Educators care about their
students as much today as ever. I'm always
touched by how much educators love their
work.
The first couple of years for new school
leaders consists of a lot of “on-the-job”
training. This workshop is designed to get a
head start on part of that training and get the
tools needed to avoid common pitfalls of the
job.
(Please pass the information to your
building principals.)
Beyond the scheduled items, new
administrators will have the chance to network
and socialize with their peers and others. This
is an opportunity not to be missed!
Click
to register through the IPA
.
