Illinois High School Principal of the Year on Student Voice and Staying Power - IPA Talk

March 30, 2026  33 min

Dr. Jerry Anderson, Illinois High School Principal of the Year, sits down for an IPA Talk about what it takes to lead a school where every student gets what they need. From her first teaching job in Paraguay to building out career and technical programs at Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Jerry shares how her background shaped her approach to school leadership.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 Meet Dr. Jerry Anderson
6:51 Teaching in Paraguay
12:53 Path to Principalship
19:12 Leading Beyond Your School
28:48 Staying Sustained