Dr. Courtney Orzel

#sd113a @OQDance

In this powerful reflection, the finalists of AASA’s 2026 National Superintendent of the Year® share the reality behind “the loneliest seat in the room” and the importance of choosing connection over isolation. Read more: aasa.org/resources/aasa… #AASABlog

Final four! We’re back with guest host, @joseph_sweeneyC and we’re marching onto to the Final Four with the Illini! Kate’s got some real serious feelings about Summer House and of course Joe’s gearing up for the Masters next week! @drorzel @kwasnykate open.spotify.com/episode/2mLOjw…

We’re superstitious and so we’re back for a quick 10 min drop - Kate doesn’t know where The Masters is played, and we have a special guest today… #F4Leaders @kwasnykate @drorzel @joseph_sweeneyC open.spotify.com/episode/2dxySq…

We’re back, and we’ve got a 30 minute quick drop talking about March Madness, generational differences, hiring season, social media posts, our new academy at @ilprincipals and much more! #F4Leaders @drorzel @kwasnykate open.spotify.com/episode/4uQ941…

Thanks, @ilprincipals and @DrSueHomes for believing in us! @kwasnykate

We’re back with ChatGPT truths, football predictions, would you rather teen vogue version and so much more… @drorzel @kwasnykate #F4Leaders open.spotify.com/episode/5g9Mjm…

I’m here. What’s good pops. 🙏🏽 🐻⬇️ #Bears @walterpayton

Legacy over Ego…we’ve got the 2026 IL Superintendent of the Year, @npolyak - and we’re talking leadership, craft beer, legacy - and the Bears. It’s a don’t miss episode right before the big game. Let’s go! 🐻@kwasnykate @drorzel @mikelubelfeld spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/CBXMjFQp2Zb

OQ Varsity Dance delivered an outstanding performance this weekend! 🥇 1st Place in Jazz, earning the highest score of the season so far 🥇 1st Place in Open Pom out of 11 middle school teams @SD113A #oqms #oqdance

From Shed to Sprint: Closing out the Year of the Snake! Tune in to hear how we are both in a 50’s era right now…the wins, the wounds and lessons of 2025 & galloping into 2026 promoting ourselves unapologetically… #F4Leaders @drorzel @kwasnykate open.spotify.com/episode/6MqJUG…

Good. Better. Best!!! @joseph_sweeneyC 🐻

🎄❤️🖤 OQ Cheer Challenge – Highest Kick Edition! 🖤❤️🎄 This week’s challenge brought the high kicks to our assembly, and our staff showed up ready to sleigh!✨ In true holiday fashion, everyone was a winner today — thank you to all who participated and brought the cheer #sd113a

@oldquarrycheer @AD_OQWarriors This is amazing 🤩

Congratulations Tara!! We’re proud that another graduate of the @IllinoisASA Aspiring Superintendent Academy has become a superintendent! Our leader board is approaching 140!! Apply today for the 11th annual academy in June 2026 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

@carrie_hruby @kwasnykate He was so helpful to us! 🙏🏼

adamsgreen.com/obituaries/Tho… Remembering Dr. Thomas Foster Koerner. He edited my first book, Comfy Shoes and Keychains, and was a kind mentor through the process who believed in my book and provided encouragement and support. Thankful always. @drorzel @kwasnykate

Unmuted has been BUSY! Stay tuned for our next episode with Mrs. Salweriak, the next OQ Principal, and Ms. Nevin, Educator of the Year! #SD113A