Valley View School District Welcomes News Superintendent

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Valley View School District officially welcomed its new superintendent Teresa Polson on July 1.

Polson succeeds previous superintendent Keith Wood, who retired on June 30, the District said.

Prior to ascending to her current position as Superintendent, Polson was VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services Pre-Kindergarten-12th Grade, a role she held since May 2024.

“The VVSD Board is looking forward to working with Dr. Polson to continue the upward trajectory of the District,” said VVSD Board of Education President Steve Quigley. “Dr. Polson is an experienced and outstanding educational leader who is also a respected member of our community.”

Polson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University in 2002 and added a Bachelor of Arts degree from Governors State University in 2005, according to a news release. Polson earned her first postgraduate degree in 2008, a Masters’ Degree in Education Administration from Northern
Illinois University. In 2018, Dr. Polson earned an Ed.S. degree in Education Leadership from NIU, and then in 2021, she was conferred a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from NIU.

Polson’s education career began in 2005 as a Science Teacher at VVSD’s A.Vito Martinez Middle School, the District said. Three years later, Polson joined VVSD District Administration as Coordinator of Special Education Programs.

Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, Polson began a nine-year stay at VVSD’s Jane Addams Middle School, serving first as Assistant Principal, followed by six years as Principal, according to the District.

In 2022, Polson left VVSD to become Assistant Superintendent in Addison School District 4 and then returned to VVSD in
May 2024.