Hello and Welcome! Ryan Wlodek

Ryan Wlodek is a district-level administrator and educator.  Dr. Wlodek currently serves as the Superintendent of Shirland Community Consolidated School District #134 and the Principal of Shirland School located in Shirland, Illinois.  Dr. Wlodek has a strong interest and professional background in brain-based teaching and learning strategies.  He also has experience developing and implementing data-driven initiatives to lead students to social and academic success.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Wlodek served as an Academy Principal at East High School in Rockford Public Schools District 205 located in Rockford, Illinois.  While at East High School, Dr. Wlodek led professional development which resulted in a collaborative schoolwide grading and redo/retake policy. Through his leadership, freshman on track went from 57% to 89%, East obtained its highest graduation rate in 18 years, and East got off the State watch list.  In addition, he held science teaching positions in private and public school settings.  During this time, Dr. Wlodek led several inquiry-based interdisciplinary initiatives aimed at improving student engagement and academic achievement through relevant learning opportunities in which students learned skills necessary to be innovative, critically think, and solve complex problems.

Dr. Ryan Wlodek holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Northern Illinois University, a M.A. in Elementary Education from Roosevelt University, a M.A. in School Leadership from Concordia University Chicago, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Chicago.  He holds several administrative and educational endorsements including Superintendent, Illinois Type 75 General Administrative, Illinois Type 03, Middle School General Science, Biological Sciences, and Social Sciences.