superintendent Archive
West Bend School Superintendent position posted
February 24, 2020 – West Bend, WI – The job posting for a superintendent in the West Bend School District has been posted. The opening follows an announcement that Superintendent Don Kirkegaard is returning to South Dakota to take a job in his previous school district. The timeline for
Superintendent position posted for Germantown School District
November 14, 2019 – Germantown, WI – It was in June 2019 when Germantown School District Superintendent Jeff Holmes announced he would retire at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. This week, the Germantown School District officially posted the opening. It’s online at the Wisconsin School Leadership Center.
Two finalists in superintendent search at Hartford
March 21, 2019 – Hartford, WI – There will be a candidate forum tonight, March 21 in Hartford regarding the finalists for superintendent. Ronald Russ and Jeffrey Walters are the two finalists for HUHS Superintendent position. Click HERE to review the resumes of Russ and Walters. The community
Four Hartford Union HS District Superintendent candidates to meet with community | By Teri Kermendy
March 13, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Hartford Union High School’s (HUHS) Board of Education announced it has four semi-finalists for the Superintendent position. Stephen T. Plank, Principal, Middleton High School, Middleton-Cross Plains School District Ronald D. Russ, Superintendent, Merton Community School District Ralph Schlass, Principal, West Bend West High
Hartford School District Renews Search for New Superintendent
Jan. 28, 2019 – Hartford, WI – Hartford Union High School’s (HUHS) Board of Education has renewed its search for a Superintendent. While the field of candidates was strong, after a comprehensive vetting and interview process, the Board will continue its search. Because the HUHS Board of Education believes that
Superintendent interviews slated for Hartford Union High School District | By Teri Kermendy
Dec. 22, 2018 – Hartford, WI – Two candidates for the Superintendent position will visit Hartford Union High School (HUHS) January 8, and 9, 2019. Names of the two candidates will be released after school has reconvened January 2, 2019. Each day one of the new candidates will Meet with members
Contract released for West Bend School District Superintendent
June 19, 2018 – West Bend, WI – On May 29 the West Bend School District announced it hired Don Kirkegaard as the new Superintendent. Kirkegaard is scheduled to start in the district July 9. His contract is public record and posted below. Highlights include an annual salary of
West Bend School District announces new Superintendent
May 29, 2018 – West Bend, WI – The West Bend School District #1 has named its next superintendent. Don Kirkegaard is currently secretary of education for the State of South Dakota and has 23 years of experience as a superintendent. The West Bend School Board voted unanimously to
Resignation agreement for West Bend School District Superintendent released
Jan. 18, 2018 – West Bend, WI – Following an open records request the West Bend School District released its resignation agreement with former Superintendent Erik Olson. Olson was hired June 2016 and officially resigned effective Dec. 14, 2017. When hired the School Board approved a two-year contract with Olson