Dear Williams Bay School Community Member,
I am honored to be the superintendent of the Williams Bay School District, and to partner with our students, educators, families, and community to ensure we help each student learn to their fullest potential. The Williams Bay School District has established a reputation for high academic achievement and providing students an individualized learning experience that helps them achieve their post-secondary goals. Through strong collaboration with all members of the school community and focusing on the district strategic plan, we will continue to maintain a high standard of education in the Williams Bay School District.
I have been a proud member of the Williams Bay staff since 2013. I served as the middle/high school principal for seven years, prior to becoming the superintendent. Prior to joining the Williams Bay School District, I was the principal/district administrator of the Brighton School District, located in western Kenosha County.
After growing up on a tobacco farm in northern Kentucky, I earned a bachelor’s degree in secondary social studies education from the University of Kentucky. I spent three years in Fresno, California, where I taught seventh grade at Martinez Junior High School and earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Fresno Pacific University.
After earning my degree, I moved to Miami, Florida, where I taught seventh grade Civics at Southwood Middle School for a year. I then moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where I taught sixth grade social studies at Timilty Middle School. During my teaching career, I coached wrestling, volleyball, and baseball.
I moved to Wisconsin in 1996 and became assistant principal at Urban Middle School in Sheboygan. After two years, I took the same position at Wisconsin Hills Middle School in the Elmbrook School District. During my six years at WHMS, I earned my Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from UW-Milwaukee. I then became principal of Whittier Elementary in the School District of Waukesha where I spent six years.
I am the father of two children: Lexi and Nick. Lexi is a student at UW-Milwaukee and Nick attend Universal Technical Institute in Lisle, Illinois. In my spare time I like to golf, bike, kayak and doing lots of other activities.
I strongly believe that public schools and educators serve a critical role in the lives of our children and the future of our world. As superintendent of the Williams Bay School District, I believe it is my role to work closely with our students, parents, educators, and the board of education to contribute to an incredible learning environment that prepares our students to successfully address any challenge they may encounter in their lives.
Please know that I appreciate the opportunity to listen, learn, and partner with every member of our school community. Please feel free to reach out to me at any time to ask questions or to share comments. Together, we can help each student:
Dream. Aspire. Achieve
Sincerely,
Dr. William White
Superintendent
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