Cassandra Schug - Superintendent of Schools

I am honored and privileged to serve as the Superintendent of Schools for the Watertown Unified School District. Prior to my work in Watertown, I served as the Principal of West Bend East High School in West Bend, Wisconsin, from 2003 to 2011. Prior to my work in West Bend, I was an assistant principal and Academic and Assessment Director at Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, Wisconsin. Before my work as an administrator, I was an English teacher at Nathan Hale High School and at McHenry High School in McHenry, Illinois.

I completed my Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in English Education, my Master of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Administrative Leadership, my superintendent licensure at Marquette University, and my doctorate at UW-Madison in Educational Policy and Leadership.

I am actively involved in the community and serving the education profession. I am a member of Rotary, and I serve on the Watertown Library Board and Watertown Chamber Board of Directors. I am also a member of the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators. I served as a Board member and the President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County, and I have served on the Executive Board for the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators.

Most important to me is my family. I married my husband, Tom, in 1999, and we have three children that are currently attending or have attended schools in the WUSD - one WHS graduate, one current WHS student and one student at RMS. It is my hope that all of my children will be graduates of the Watertown Unified School District.

David J. Vitale - Assistant Superintendent/Director of Educational Services & Innovative Programs

Dave Vitale has served the Watertown Unified School District since 1999 as an administrator at the primary, secondary, and district levels. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Masters and Doctoral programs in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

As Watertown's Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Dave oversees many programs and projects including K-12 content area curriculum, testing and assessment, professional development, and technology.

Brittany Altendorf - Director of Business Services

Brittany Altendorf joined the Watertown Unified School District team of administrators in 2017, serving as the Director of Business Services.  Prior to coming to Watertown, Brittany served as the Director of Finance and Support Services for the West Bend Joint School District from 2008 to 2017.  She received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2005, and her Master of Science in Education in 2007 from the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.  

Brittany brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience.  Her past successes include developing a Citizen's Guide to Budgeting, creating one of the first district Onsite Health Clinics in the state and helping to pass legislation to assist school districts to save for future capital projects.

Margaret Brady - Director of Human Resources

Margaret joined the Watertown Unified School District Central Office Administrative team in June of 2018.  Margaret holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Certified Professional status through the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM).  She brings a wealth of Human Resources experience from the education, government and health care fields.

Jenny Borst - Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning

Jenny Borst received her Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin – Madison in December 1999. She began her career as a teacher at Rancho Romero Elementary School in Alamo, California. After teaching for three and a half years in California, she returned to Wisconsin to teach in the Middleton - Cross Plains Area School District. Jenny received her Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in May 2006.  Jenny has served as Prinicipal of Douglas Elementary School and is now the Elementary Director of Teaching and Learning.

Erin Meyer - Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning

Erin Meyer returned to the Watertown Unified School District in 2008, as principal of Lincoln School, Lebanon School and Summer School Director. Ms. Meyer started her teaching career in 1990 in southern California, returning to Wisconsin in 1993, as a special education teacher at Schurz Elementary School. Erin also taught at Douglas Elementary school for eight years. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor degree in special education and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.

After Erin’s twin sons (Connor and Griffin) were born, she worked part-time for CESA 2 as an educational consultant and worked for two years as a student services coordinator for the Sun Prairie School District. Over the years, she has coached boys and girls tennis, served on Wisconsin Association for Students with Behavioral Disorders, coordinated mentoring programs, and peer mediation.

After having the opportunity to work in many other school districts, Erin is proud to be a part of the Watertown School District. When she isn’t engaged in professional pursuits, she enjoys going for walks, cooking, playing golf, skiing, attending Badger and Packer games, and playing with her three cats.