Dr. Dan Westfahl Named Wisconsin's Elementary Principal of the Year

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Apr 7 2017 1:34 PM

Elem Principal of the Year Dan Westfahl and Superintendent Mark Hansen Dr. Dan Westfahl, Principal at Brookfield Elementary School was named Wisconsin's Elementary Principal of the Year on Thursday, April 6, by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA).

Dr. Dan Westfahl, Principal at Brookfield Elementary School was named Wisconsin's Elementary Principal of the Year on Thursday, April 6, by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA).

Representatives from AWSA joined Elmbrook's senior leadership team in a surprise reveal to Dr. Westfahl in the Brookfield Elementary library, accompanied by his family, teachers, students, and school leaders.

Dan was nominated for the Kohl Leadership Award by Brookfield Elementary parent Amy Dvornik for his incredible work with students, families and staff. From the ranks of Kohl award winners, one person is selected as elementary Principal of the Year and another is selected as secondary Principal of the Year.

Superintendent Mark Hansen said, "Congratulations to Dr. Westfahl on receiving this well-deserved recognition. Dan's student-centered approach to leadership has a profound impact on students and staff each and every day!"

Click here to view the video of Dr. Westfahl as he receives his award and click through the picture slideshow below of the event.

Additional information may be found on the Department of Public Instruction News Room website at https://dpi.wi.gov/news/releases/2017/two-2017-principals-year-honored. Additional information about the Principal of the Year program can be found on the AWSA website.

Milwaukee Tool & WCTC Named 2024 Outstanding Community Partners

Apr 24 2024

Milwaukee Tool and the Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) have been named the recipients of the District’s 2024 Excellence in a Community Partnership award! This award will be presented as part of the Engaged in Excellence Awards celebration on Monday, May 6, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center.

Milwaukee Tool is being recognized as an outstanding community partner for its support of the LAUNCH program and in-kind donations to technical education classrooms across the District. Since partnering with the company in 2017, Milwaukee Tool has contributed monetary donations of over $30,000, product donations of 800 tools totalling more than $174,000, and has served as project mentors for over 150 LAUNCH student projects. Milwaukee Tool annually hosts an Innovation Challenge with LAUNCH, tasking students to design and present innovative solutions to challenges the company presents and students to gain unparalleled learning opportunities through the process.

WCTC has become a key partner in support of the Elmbrook Promise, the District’s goal to provide access to 30 college credits to every high school student before graduation. At the heart of our partnership lies the Excelerate program, where Elmbrook will celebrate its first graduates to complete a high school diploma and an associate's degree while in high school. Additionally, the growing Dual Enrollment Academy has created opportunities for students to start on a career path, earn certifications, and gain industry experience in a supportive high school cohort. These career pathways include certificates in welding, Emergency Medical Technician, IT programming, Firefighting, nursing, dental assistant, and more. Innovative opportunities in the fields of advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence provide students with hands-on learning experiences for future-ready careers. New course offerings in business management and marketing also offer students deeper insights into the field of work.

Congratulations and thank you to Milwaukee Tool and WCTC for their tremendous partnerships and amazing service to our students, educators, and Elmbrook community.