Update 6/28 @ 10:30 a.m.: A press release from the district indicates that Gefvert will assume responsibilities on July 1, 2022, and that “Lincoln families will be able to meet Mr. Gefvert on Wednesday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary, during WUSD Registration Day.” The release also included the following letter from Gefvert.
Dear Lincoln Elementary Families,
It is with great excitement and pride that I am joining the Lincoln family. In my brief time getting to know Lincoln culture, I have found that there is an overwhelming love amongst our students, families and staff for the positive and supportive culture of the building and the family atmosphere. As a team, we will make every effort to meet the needs of each and every student through academic, social and emotional development.
I have spent a majority of my life in and around the Whitewater community. I grew up in Delavan and have been an associate principal at Fort Atkinson High School for the past eight years. Prior to Fort Atkinson, I was an agricultural science teacher, FFA advisor and coach in Portage. I am a proud husband and father to five amazing children. As a family we love to be active in the outdoors, participate in athletics and enjoy working on our hobby farm.
My education includes a bachelor’s degree from UW- Platteville in Agricultural Education. After several years teaching I completed a Masters in Science from UW- River Falls and then obtained my Educational Leadership Certificate through Viterbo University.
I look forward to meeting the Lincoln students, families and staff and building relationships throughout the next school year. Together we will continue to build upon the already strong, positive culture and academic successes that Lincoln brings to our students each and every day!
Sincerely,
Brad Gefvert
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By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
It wasn’t planned that way, but the Whitewater Unified School District and School District of Fort Atkinson are trading personnel for the principal of Lincoln Elementary School.
At its June 27 meeting the Whitewater Unified School Board confirmed the hiring of Bradley Gefvert as principal of Lincoln. Gefvert has been the Associate Principal at Fort Atkinson High School for the past eight years. According to fortschools.org, prior to that appointment he taught Agricultural Science, was an FFA advisor, and coached football and softball at Portage High School for 12 years. He graduated from UW-Platteville in 2002, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education. Gefvert received his Masters of Science in Agricultural Education from UW-River Falls and also completed the Educational Leadership Program from Viterbo University, where he received his Administrative License.
There were 23 applicants for the position, and Gefvert was chosen from a field of eight persons who were interviewed.
Gefvert succeeds Mary Kilar, who resigned to take the position of principal of Purdy Elementary School in Fort Atkinson.
