Dr. William Polite, known as Coach Polite to his students, has dedicated his life to helping students reach their full potential across America. With a B.A. in Mathematics from Morehouse College, an M.A. in Christian Leadership Studies, and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Dr. Polite’s research focuses on the formation of students’ academic identities based on their social influences.

He has served in numerous roles, including mathematics teacher, principal, athletic coach, and motivational speaker, impacting urban students in cities like Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit, and Wichita. Dr. Polite is the founder of Build & Rebuild Educational Ministries and the School Halls Not Prison Walls program, aimed at preventing dropouts and promoting education.

William Polite has dedicated his life to helping students reach their full potential as students and citizens throughout America.  Dr. Polite earned his B.A. degree in Mathematics from Morehouse College and went on to earn a M.A. degree in Christian Leadership Studies as well as his Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Educational Leadership and most recently his doctorate in Educational Leadership.  His research focuses on the formation of student’s academic identity based on their social influences. Dr. Polite currently serves as the Director of Equity, Diversity & Accountability for Wichita Public Schools.  In this role he is responsible for working with district leadership as well as community leadership to help close opportunity and achievement gaps for marginalized groups of students. Prior to his role with Wichita Public Schools Dr. Polite founded Build & Rebuild Educational Ministries and Math Academy which is an urban educational ministry focused on mathematics, dropout prevention and prison prevention.