The school board approved the appointment of Joel Graham as principal for Lyons Center and Winkler Elementary Schools starting in the 2019-2020 school year.
Graham’s 19 years of teaching and administration experience in the district has prepared him for this new role. He has served as Assistant Principal at Burlington High School since 2015. Before that, he taught science in the district at both Karcher Middle School and BHS.
Graham received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UW-Eau Claire and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University. He and his wife, Sara, live in Burlington with their three children who attend Burlington Area School District schools. Graham has also served as a coach for several youth programs in the community.
Graham said, “I am excited and honored for the opportunity to serve Lyons Center and Winkler schools. Both schools have strong academic traditions and tremendous school cultures. We will continue to build on these strong traditions by working collaboratively with staff, students and families. “
Assigning one principal for the two K-4 elementary schools began in fall of 2018 with Sue Mosher filling both administrative roles. Mosher, who has served the district for 30 years as a teacher, principal at Dover, Lyons Center, and Winkler will retire on June 30.
Graham will begin in this new role on July 1, 2019. Regarding the shift from secondary to primary grades, Graham said, “At every level we need to continually develop and support students academically, socially, and emotionally. Each level provides students with unique structures and supports to gradually develop their independence. Our goal at every level is to prepare students for future success.”
All ages are welcome to create a short film for submission to the Chocolate City International Short Film Festival. Submissions are due May 24 with the Festival taking place on June 2 from 3-5 pm at the Plaza Theater. Click here for more information.
Stairway to Heroin Presentation
Burlington High School will host Your Choice to Live Inc.’s presentation “Stairway to Heroin” on Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The two-hour program starts at 6:30 p.m. with a Resource Fair taking place before the program from 6-6:30 p.m.
The purpose of Stairway to Heroin is to prepare parents to talk to children about the risks of drugs and alcohol use. Presentations will share many different perspectives on the problem including family testimonies, a detective from the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department, a doctor and more. The event is open to anyone age 12 or older.
The free event takes place in the auditorium of Burlington High School, located at 400 McCanna Parkway, Burlington. For more information or to register for this FREE event, please visit: https://stairwaytoheroinbhs.eventbrite.com or contact Christina Converset or a Your Choice team member.
SPRING BREAK
There is no school from March 23-31, 2019 for Spring Break. School resumes on Monday, April 1, 2019.
