Dear Stormonth Families,
It is with great enthusiasm
that I announce that at the recent Fox Point-Bayside School District Board of
Education meeting Mrs. Karen Grimm-Nilsen was appointed to serve as Principal
for Stormonth Elementary School for the rest of this school year and beyond. As you may know, she has been serving in that
role on an interim basis.
This summer an interview team
consisting of teachers, support staff members and parents interviewed several
candidates for the position. At the
conclusion of that process, the District, with input from committee members,
decided to go with an interim for the 2013-14 school year. Mrs. Grimm-Nilsen was selected.
During the past six months I
have spent a lot of time interacting with students, staff, and parents at
Stormonth Elementary School. Also, I
have really gotten to know Mrs. Grimm-Nilsen as an educator, leader and
colleague. I have had several parents,
staff members and students tell me what an excellent job she is doing in her
role and how they trust and respect her.
She is deserving of serving in the position on a permanent basis.
Mrs. Grimm-Nilsen has been an
educator for 27 years. She has an
undergraduate degree from UW Eau Claire in regular and special education and a
graduate degree in Educational Leadership from Marian College. She has been with the Fox Point-Bayside
Schools for 23 years in regular and special education at the elementary and
middle school levels.
This year Stormonth
Elementary School was identified as one of the best schools in the state. The school received a “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” rating from the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction. Mrs.
Grimm-Nilsen is poised to continue that tradition of excellence and to lead us
to even higher levels of achievement.
With Pride and Respect,
Dr. Vance Dalzin
District
Administrator
