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The Mequon-Thiensville School District is pleased to announce that Mr. Sam Nadolsky has been selected as the next principal of Steffen Middle School. The MTSD Board of Education approved the appointment at their regular business meeting on Monday, April 22. Mr. Nadolsky will begin in the role this summer, following the retirement of Dr. Deborah Anderson, who has served as the Steffen principal for 22 years.
Mr. Nadolsky comes to MTSD from the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, where he currently serves as an associate principal at West Milwaukee Intermediate School. Sam has additional experience in the Shorewood School District as an interim principal and seventh-grade math teacher at Shorewood Intermediate School and an Advanced Learning Coordinator (Gifted and Talented) for the district. He holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from UW-Eau Claire and a master’s degree in educational policy and leadership from Marquette University.
The Mequon-Thiensville School District is pleased to announce that Mr. Sam Nadolsky has been selected as the next principal of Steffen Middle School. The MTSD Board of Education approved the appointment at their regular business meeting on Monday, April 22. Mr. Nadolsky will begin in the role this summer, following the retirement of Dr. Deborah Anderson, who has served as the Steffen principal for 22 years.
Mr. Nadolsky comes to MTSD from the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, where he currently serves as an associate principal at West Milwaukee Intermediate School. Sam has additional experience in the Shorewood School District as an interim principal and seventh-grade math teacher at Shorewood Intermediate School and an Advanced Learning Coordinator (Gifted and Talented) for the district. He holds a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from UW-Eau Claire and a master’s degree in educational policy and leadership from Marquette University.
“Mr. Nadolsky’s educational philosophy is in direct alignment with MTSD’s vision: Each student, every time, empowered to succeed,” said Dr. Matthew Joynt, MTSD Superintendent of Schools. “With a leadership style centered around building trust, Sam believes in collaborative and transparent decision-making, creating structures for safe and effective dialogue for problem-solving, and ensuring decisions are consistent with the values of all stakeholders involved. Also notable is Mr. Nadolsky’s strong belief in data-driven decision-making to improve student outcomes and effective collaboration to ensure that professional development among staff members is meaningful and tailored to the needs of each individual.”
MTSD is currently searching for the next principal of Lake Shore Middle School, following the announcement that current Lake Shore principal Alli Rudich will be assuming the role of Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in the Cedarburg School District next school year. Those interested in applying for the Lake Shore Principal position can do so on the Wisconsin Educator Career Access Network (WECAN).