Wayne Bevis

Cahn Fellow 2019

Principal, Robert Lindblom Math & Science Academy HS

Chicago, Illinois

Wayne Bevis is the Principal of Lindblom Math & Science Academy. His educational calling began in college when he pursued Special Education as a result of his step brother being diagnosed with autism. He pursued educational leadership to ensure college is an affordable option for every student as he was only able to attend college due to the generosity of the Evans Scholarship. He is an alum of New Leaders and has served as the Assistant Principal and Principal of Lindblom for the past seven years. Under his leadership, Lindblom earned the Break Through Schools grant for its design and implementation of Proficiency-Based Learning. During the 2018-2019 school year, Lindblom was #1 in College Enrollment for the 5th year in a row and #1 in Scholarships for Chicago Public Schools plus ranked #11 in Illinois by US News and World Reports.