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Getting to know your IASA Region Presidents
Jeff Fritchtnitch
IASA Region
President - Wabash
Valley
Name:
Jeff Fritchtnitch
School district:
Altamont
CUSD 10
One thing you would
like people to know about your school
district:
We are very quietly incorporating
technology into teaching and learning along
with Common Core Standards and are truly
becoming a 21
st
Century Learning
Environment.
Years as educator:
28
High school:
Morris Community High School
Colleges or Universities:
Eastern Illinois
University 1982-1986 BS, Governor’s State
University 1996-1997 Masters Educational
Leadership, Eastern Illinois University 1999-
2000, Educational Specialist
Family
: Wife: Julie, Children: Jerrod,
Rachael, Caleb and Cole
Favorite hobby:
Hunting, fishing, football,
baseball & inspirational speaking
Favorite movie:
Passion of the Christ
Favorite book:
Holy Bible
Favorite musical artist:
Too many to list,
but James Taylor, Harry Chapin, REO,
Train, Big Daddy Weave, Casting Crowns,
Mercy Me…..and on and on…..
One thing people probably would be
surprised to know about you
: I sing and
play drums in church praise band.
Biggest concern about public education:
The continual push down of mandates and
expectations without realistic timelines. A
State Educational Strategic Plan should be
devised with educator involvement before
mandates and other educational initiatives
take place.
Most encouraging thing about public
education:
Although we continue to be
scrutinized, we are placing high quality,
competitive, and successful young men and
women into the work force, armed forces,
community colleges and universities.
Dr. Vic Zimmerman
IASA Region President - Abe Lincoln
Name:
Dr. Vic Zimmerman
School district:
Monticello CUSD 25
One thing you would like people to know
about your school district:
We are the
Sages! Defined as wise men not spices – a
tribute to our philosophy of a focus on
academics.
Years as educator:
26
High school:
Paxton High School (not Paxton
-Buckley-Loda)
Colleges or Universities:
University of Illinois
BS, EdM, EdD
Family:
Wife Lori teaches 6
th
grade, sons Luke,
Ryan, and Noah
Favorite hobby:
Family
travel
Favorite movie:
The
Usual Suspects
Favorite book:
Tipping
Point
– anything Gladwell
Favorite musical artist:
Florida Georgia Line and
REM
One thing people probably would be
surprised to know about you:
I’ve been to all
50 states
Biggest concern about public education:
Recruiting new teachers
Most encouraging thing about public
education:
The daily smiling faces of students
