Tim Dilg Professional Career:
- Positive, Purposeful, Passionate, Creative, Courageous, Leader, Learner, Multiplier, Believer
- 19 years of educational experience in public and private education as a teacher, coach, principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.
- Proud Superintendent of the Valley Park School District (St. Louis, MO) since 2019.
- Graduate School Instructor–Educational Leadership– since 2011.
- MASA Greater St. Louis Emerging Superintendent of the Year (2022)
- American Association of School Personnel Administrators New Member Award Winner (2018)
- NCEA National Educational Excellence Award Winner( 2016)
- St. Louis High School Principal of the Year (2015)
- Tim Dilg: Published author, and presenter at state and national conferences.
Personal, Hobbies, In My Spare Time, Unique Facts:
- 1st generation college student.
- Has completed 6 marathons and over two dozen half marathons.
- Loves Cardinals Baseball
What I Love About School / The Profession of Education:
- I am passionate about helping students and staff maximize their potential and doing the most amount of good for the greatest amount of people possible.
- I enjoy mentoring & coaching individuals, building collaborative teams, and creating cultures of engagement, empowerment, inclusivity, and innovation.
- I believe education is power because it gives people the ability to change their lives and the lives of others.
Favorite Quote:
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”–John Quincy Adams
Favorite or Most Impactful Teacher Growing Up:
Mrs. Lois Meyer was my fifth-grade teacher. When I think about Mrs. Meyer, I always smile and think about how fortunate I was to have her as my teacher. It was evident even to an elementary student that Mrs. Meyer loved being a teacher. Her lessons were creative, collaborative, and engaging. Mrs. Meyer had exceedingly high expectations for all students, but her classroom was always a safe place where we were encouraged to share, think, respect each other, and express ourselves. All of her students knew that she cared about us, both our learning and our well-being.