GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A nationwide search is underway to find a new principal for a troubled Green Bay school.
Superintendent Michelle Langenfeld says while safety conditions at Washington Middle School have improved, there’s more work to be done.
Last June, a former teacher raised safety and security concerns at the school.
Langenfeld says the ideal candidate would have experience with turnaround schools.
“Hiring a turnaround principal, very different than your typical traditional principal, who has urban experience, who has already taken a school and accelerated the academic achievement of that school and changed the culture and climate through a shared vision.”
Langenfeld says they’ll also work with organizations with significant experience with turnaround schools; seeking analysis, coaching, and support.
She notes current principal Dennis Christensen will transition into an administrative position once the new hire is made. Christensen has served in his current role for 1 1/2 years.
