Chicago Heights School District 170
Nick Pezzuto serves as the Senior Director of Learning, People & Culture at Midwest Teachers Institute since April 2010, where responsibilities include leading and managing a portfolio of four universities, developing over one hundred nationally accredited continuing education graduate courses, and training Ph.D. faculty, teachers, and staff. Additionally, since August 2013, Nick holds the position of Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Chicago Heights School District 170, focusing on staff training and addressing disciplinary issues for students and student athletes. Nick also directs the STEM Magnet Academy of Chicago Heights, creating a cross-curricular STEM program aligned with college and career readiness initiatives. Nick's previous experience includes roles as a Business & Technology Instructor at Bloom Trail High School and an Adjunct Professor at Calumet College of St. Joseph. Nick holds multiple advanced degrees in education and administration from Olivet Nazarene University and Calumet College of St. Joseph, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from DePaul University.
This person is not in any teams
This person is not in any offices
Chicago Heights School District 170
Welcome, Bienvenidos to CHSD 170! Our Vision. Our Mission. Our Promise to You. We are proud to serve one of the most diverse areas in all of the South Chicagoland area. With more than 3,400 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, offering a wide curriculum of educational and extra-curricular activities, students have the opportunity to participate in exciting clubs, sports and advanced technology programs. Preparing them for a well-rounded, bright future is our mantra! At CHSD 170, it is our vision and mission to provide our students with as many opportunities as possible to meet their far reaching professional and personal goals. By combining our resources, internally and externally, we can, we will, help them achieve and succeed. OUR VISION “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” Henry David Thoreau Within the next five years, Chicago Heights School District 170 will be ranked as one of the most diverse elementary school districts throughout the State of Illinois offering advanced state-of-the-art education and technology learning programs that facilitate professional and life preparedness, ensuring our students have every opportunity to achieve success. We will leave no stone unturned, no child behind.