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Southworth Growth Podcast


Mar 29, 2020

Dr. Nick Polyak, Superintendent of the Leyden High School District 212, discusses leadership decisions at a time of national crisis. We learn lessons from this specific example and can apply ideas to the current situation and to crisis in the future.

He also shares his passions for education as he discusses his books Co-authored with Michael Lubelfeld

The Unlearning Leader: Leading for Tomorrow's Schools Today https://www.amazon.com/Unlearning-Leader-Michael-Lubelfeld/dp/1475833466

Student Voice: From Invisible to Invaluable https://www.amazon.com/Student-Voice-Invaluable-Michael-Lubelfeld-ebook/dp/B078SSQRLX

Dr. Polyak also talks about the challenges of being named Superintendent at age of 31, his mentors in education, struggles and important lessons learned and changes he would love to see in the current education system.