Mr. Ryan Zak

Director of Multilingual Programs and Community Outreach Ryan Zak oversees Summer School, Evening Programs, Continuing Education, ESL, Title 1 and Title III grants. Mr Zak provides community outreach services that help improve the quality of life for individuals and groups in the community at large, as well as access to community resources.   Mr. Zak received degrees in English and Spanish from the University of Illinois, and holds a master's degree in Bilingual and Bicultural Education and Educational Leadership.  He joined District 211 in the summer of 2025.  He has previously worked as a biliteracy teacher and instructional coach for Kildeer Countryside School District 96, English Learner Program Coordinator for Cary Community Consolidated School District 26, and Director of Lingusitic Programs for Mundelein School District 75.