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Teaching Today Wisconsin | fall 2023, Volume 1 page 5
Saluting 2023 Wisconsin principals of the Year
Under her leader- Based on the results of a caregiver needs 2023 Secondary principal of
ship, the school assessment, the school and its partners have
has adopted a launched a “walking school bus” to increase the Year andrew farley
core value of attendance, opened an onsite food pantry and The Association of Wisconsin School
believing all stu- clothing closet, started a family assistance Administrators has named Andrew Farley as
dents can achieve fund, and grown the after-school program. its 2023 Wisconsin Secondary Principal of the
at high levels and “On behalf of AWSA, I would like to Year.
that all staff can congratulate Nikki Harcus for her selection as Mr. Farley has served as principal of
create the condi- the 2023 Wisconsin Elementary Principal of Brookfield East High School in the Elmbrook
tions to make it the Year,” said Jim Lynch, executive director Schools for the past nine years. During that
possible. of AWSA. “During her time at Westside Ele- time, he has built a school culture rooted in posi-
We s t s i d e mentary, she has empowered and supported tivity, opportunity, collaboration, relationships,
has become a teachers to create a professional learning com- and a commitment to the growth of students and
true professional munity truly focused on student learning and educators as learners and leaders.
learning com- results. This honor reflects Ms. Harcus’ out- This process started about eight years ago,
munity, where standing leadership of her school community.” when teachers, staff, and administrators came
all staff are Harcus holds a master’s degree in edu- together to define the school’s mission, vision,
committed to cational leadership and policy analysis from and core values. They focused on commitments
acting as posi- a local University and a bachelor’s degree to maximizing the impact on students, learning,
tive members of in early childhood education from a nearby teamwork, service, and providing relevance for
2023 Elementary principal of a team that shares responsibility for student college. Before serving as principal of West- student success at Brookfield East and beyond.
the Year Nikki Harcus learning. These teams use formative assess- side Elementary, Harcus was an assistant “Mr. Farley has had a tremendous impact
ments aligned to essential standards to ensure
principal, instructional coach, literacy coach,
The Association of Wisconsin School instruction is targeted and responsive to stu- and second-grade teacher. on the staff, students, and families at Brook-
field East for nearly a decade,” said Dr. Mark
Administrators has named Nikki Harcus as its dents’ individual needs. Hansen, superintendent of the Elmbrook
2023 Wisconsin Elementary Principal of the As one example of Harcus’ commitment Schools. “Through a strong school culture built
Year. to shared leadership and collective efficacy, sunprairieschools.org/ on academic and human excellence, Brookfield
Harcus has served as principal of West- Westside has brought together staff, students, westside-home East is flourishing.”
side Elementary School in the Sun Prairie families, and community partners to build a
Area School District for the past seven years. highly effective Community Schools Program.
Continued on page 6
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