Mequon-Thiensville School District

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Lindsay Charles Selected as new Assistant Principal at Homestead High School

Mrs. Charles will officially transition into the assistant principal role on August 1 in preparation for the start of the 2024-25 school year.

On Monday, June 17, 2024, the Mequon-Thiensville School District Board of Education approved the hire of Mrs. Lindsay Charles as the newest assistant principal at Homestead High School. Charles assumes the role previously held by Mr. Matt Zavada, who will transition away from MTSD at the end of the month to take a principal position at Ozaukee High School in the Northern Ozaukee School District.

Mrs. Charles most recently held the position of associate principal at Brookfield Central High School in the Elmbrook School District. She also has ten years of experience teaching special education in grades K-12 in the La Crosse, West Bend, and Grafton school districts. At Grafton High School, she taught special education and alternative education. Charles received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from UW-La Crosse and principal certification from Saint Mary’s University in Minnesota.

“During the interview process, our team noted Lindsay’s enthusiasm for fostering student growth and building positive relationships through tough conversations, and her ability to use data and evaluation to drive student focused decision-making,” said Eric Ebert, Homestead High School Principal, “Her passion for collaborating with colleagues using innovative thinking and coaching is exciting. It is abundantly clear that Mrs. Charles values a strong community, and I am confident that she will be a great fit with our Highlander family.”

Charles will officially transition into the assistant principal role on August 1 in preparation for the start of the 2024-25 school year.