Andy Bare - Schurz School Principal

This year marks Andy Bare's 22^nd year at Schurz Elementary School!  He began his career in education at Riverside Middle School as a 6^th grade teacher. After five years in the classroom, Mr. Bare became the assistant principal at Riverside, and performed those duties for three years.  Mr. Bare then headed off to lead Schurz Elementary School!  He sure does love Schurz - and all of the people in it!  They have such an experienced staff, and of course - great kids! Mr. Bare helps students work hard every day to make their families proud!

He has been married for 41 years to his wife, Liz. They grew up just two blocks away from each other in beautiful Jefferson, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Bare have two grown daughters and two handsome grandsons.

If you ever have concerns or questions, please call or stop in. Mr. Bare's door is open, and he looks forward to every conversation with families. Working together is how we will help our kids be the very best they can be!

Emily Lessner - Douglas School Principal

Emily Lessner graduated from Luther College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. She earned her Master’s Degree in Education - Professional Development from UW - La Crosse in 2006 and completed coursework for principal licensure through UW-Milwaukee's Administrative Leadership program in 2014.

Emily began teaching in Watertown as a long-term substitute in the Spring of 2004. She was then hired as an elementary teacher. Over the course of her teaching career, Emily taught both fourth and fifth grade, most recently teaching fifth grade at Douglas Elementary School. While teaching, Emily served on various district teams and committees. She also was a team leader at Douglas. She is proud to have been a teacher in the community, and Emily is honored to be working with Watertown families and the Douglas staff in an administrative role.

When not at school, Emily enjoys spending time with her family. She and her husband are both Watertown High School graduates, and they now have two children. Emily is also an avid reader and home cook. Emily Lessner is passionate about education and collaborating with staff and families to provide a safe, productive, and positive learning environment for the Douglas Tigers.
 

Brad Clark - Webster School Principal

Brad Clark graduated from U.W. - Whitewater in 1992 with a degree in Elementary Education. Brad earned his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership in 2000, from Marian University in Fond du Lac.

Brad’s entire education career has been with the Watertown School District. Brad was hired as a long term substitute teacher for fourth grade at Schurz Elementary School in 1994. He then transferred to Lebanon School teaching fourth and fifth grades in a combined classroom for four years. In 1998, Brad transferred to Webster School to teach fourth grade for two years and fifth grade for two years.

In 2002, Brad began his administrative career as the Assistant Principal of Riverside Middle School. He remained at the middle school for two years until 2004 when he was hired as principal at Webster School.  

Webster School is very important to Brad. He not only taught at Webster, but as a child attended the school from kindergarten through sixth grade. Both of his children attended Webster and his wife has also taught there.

Kayla Wendt - Lincoln STEM & Lebanon School Dean of Students

Kayla Wendt graduated from UW Stevens Point in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She earned her Master’s Degree in Administrative Leadership through UW-Milwaukee in 2015. Kayla began her teaching career in Watertown at Schurz Elementary School, where she taught first and second grade. In 2011, Kayla took a third grade teaching position at Douglas Elementary. After receiving her Master’s Degree, she took on a new position at Douglas Elementary as the Dean of Students, and has since had the pleasure to act as the Dean of Students/Supervisor at Lincoln STEM Elementary and Lebanon Elementary. She is happy to be part of the Watertown Unified School District.

In her free time, Kayla enjoys spending time with her husband and three children – Charli (6), Porter (3) and Claire (2). She also has a passion for boating, playing volleyball and being outside in the sunshine. Kayla loves working with students and looks forward to seeing so many smiling faces each and every day. She is committed to supporting the students as they grow and work towards reaching their goals.