Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee with superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee look over the work of 4th grade students Katelyn Hildreth (left), 9, Wildwood, Alex Joyce, 10, Gurnee and Grace Macin, 9, Gurnee at Woodland Intermediate School. Jack was "Superintendent for a Day" and spent the day with Dr. Swoboda touring schools, approving paperwork and meeting staff. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee holds his new ID card as Superintendent for a Day at Woodland School District 50. Hodapp spent the day with superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda. The event was made possible by Woodland Wishes through the Woodland Educational Foundation's benefit auction. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee looks over todays mail with District 50 Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee and District 50 Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee walk the halls of Woodland Intermediate School. Jack was "Superintendent for a Day" and spent the day with Dr. Swoboda touring schools, approving paperwork and meeting staff. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee and Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee approve educational costs and look over bus driver application packets as Hodapp was Superintendent for a Day. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee and Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee approve educational costs and look over bus driver application packets as Hodapp was Superintendent for a Day. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee looks over a bus driver application packet with District 50 superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee. Jack was Superintendent for a Day and spent the day with Dr. Swoboda touring schools, approving paperwork and meeting staff. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

A Woodland School District hat that was given to 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee who was Superintendent for a Day and spent the day with with superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee meets Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda (right) of Gurnee with his mother, Christine Hodapp, and sister, Rose, 9, at the District 50 Educational Support Center. Jack was Superintendent for a Day and spent the day with Dr. Swoboda touring schools, approving paperwork and meeting staff. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland School District 50 Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee talks with"Superintendent for a Day" 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee. Jack spent the day with Dr. Swoboda touring schools and meeting staff. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee and District 50 Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee enter Woodland Intermediate School during a tour. Jack was Superintendent for a Day and spent the day with Dr. Swoboda touring schools, approving paperwork and meeting staff. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media

Woodland Middle School 7th grade student Jack Hodapp, 12, of Gurnee and Superintendent Dr. Joy Swoboda of Gurnee talk with Woodland Intermediate School principal Mike Witkowski of Gurnee who is dressed in pink rabbit pajamas. The school cancelled their holiday festival because of weather and celebrated today. Witkowski was playing the role of "Ralphie" from A Christmas Story. | Thomas Delany Jr.~Sun-Times Media