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Leyden's Dr. Nick Polyak Named 2026 Illinois Superintendent of the Year

West40 congratulates Dr. Nick Polyak, superintendent of Leyden High School District 212, for being named the 2026 Illinois Superintendent of the Year by an independent panel commissioned by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA). According to the IASA, nominees are judge d on the following criteria: academic achievement, preparing students for the future, social-emotional support, teaching and instruction and leadership. “Dr. Polyak’s recognition as the 2026

West40 Area Educators Honored for their Contributions to Schools

West40 congratulates all of the teachers, administrators, and support staff recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education in this...

West40 Honors Students at SCOTY Awards and Organizes Competitions

West40 and 32 of our partner school districts celebrated nearly 150 amazing students in late March in a packed auditorium at West Leyden...