Nick Polyak

11 days left. Back with @joseph_sweeneyC for a quick drop- summer plans, real talk & turning doubt into fuel. Also- districts are calling- UL is hitting the road… 🔥@drorzel @kwasnykate #F4Leaders open.spotify.com/episode/2ZiJ16…

They are Leyden Pride!

Congratulations to Badminton 🏸 1 Doubles on qualifying for IHSA state last night—Vanessa Nwauwa and Maya Flasza! #leydenpride

In celebration of teachers everywhere, enjoy 30% off a selection of books for educators this #TeacherAppreciationWeek with promo code TEACHWEEK26. View more books on sale in our latest newsletter: mailchi.mp/bloomsbury/its…

Player of the Week Gabe Polyak is the driver behind Glenbard East's success illprepvb.com/player-of-the-…

So proud of this kid! @AugieVball @GEVBall @Augustana_IL @GlenbardEast

Highland Park Student Wins Illinois Title In Presidential AI Challenge patch.com/illinois/highl…

I know that guy!!

Congratulations to another alumna of #ASuperWeek, the @IllinoisASA Aspiring Superintendent Academy - entering its 11th year, nearly 150 IL Supts have attended and graduated from the program! HT @npolyak @DrDawnIASA @drorzel

Excited & honored to be named a School Leader Award Winner in the 2026 EdTech Digest Awards, a prestigious global recognition! Thank you Victor Rivera & the review committee, and my Board of Education for your continued support. Grateful to lead such an incredible school community! #EdTech #Leadership #Education

Meet Janiece Blake: Carbondale Elementary's next superintendent thesouthern.com/life-entertain…

And the @MySuburbanLife Athlete of the Week is...Gabe Polyak of @GEVBall! Congrats to all the nominees and thanks to all who voted. Our interview with Gabe will be in this week's paper and online Thursday.

Time is running out to apply for IASA's Aspiring Superintendent Academy. More than 135 alumni have gone on to district leadership. If you're considering the superintendency, this is where that journey begins. Apply on the IASA website.

🚨VOTING is OPEN until 6 p.m. Monday for the @MySuburbanLife Athlete of the Week. Nominees: • Karen Boakye, @dgsgtf • Philip Cupial, @dgnxcandtrack • Cannon Madej, @Lemont_Baseball • Gabe Polyak, @GEVBall mysuburbanlife2.secondstreetapp.com/DuPage-Suburba…

It is hard work being Our Penny 🥰@leydenpride212 @TheNestELHS @JulieHLam @npolyak

Reading to get our reading on…. @leydenpride212 Reading Chair Competition is underway! @npolyak @DominicManola @fholthouse

If you haven't already, check your inbox for an important Call to Action Capitol Watch. We need to make our voices heard on a proposed unfunded mandate.

Check out our latest book the catalogue entry is on page 124 @npolyak

youtu.be/ND4_5Bh0jyA This month’s One Amazing Story has officially gone to the dogs - in the very best way! For the first time ever, we’re featuring a four-legged colleague: Penny, Leyden’s beloved support dog.

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