A familiar face to Neenah Middle School students and staff has been named the school’s new principal for the 2024-25 school year.
Jenni Koenecke, who served as the school’s associate principal for the past two years, has been selected to replace Jackie Muñoz-Ellmann. Muñoz-Ellmann was recently named the District’s Assistant District Administrator for Leadership and Engagement.
“Jenni brings an unwavering commitment to supporting all students and staff at Neenah Middle School to reach their full potential.” said incoming Neenah superintendent Dr. Steve Harrison. “Her belief that all students can achieve at high levels as well as her desire to collaborate with staff will serve her well as she leads the largest middle school in the state of Wisconsin.”
Community and staff engagement has been a priority for Koenecke in leading the school with 1,951 students. She organized community outreach events and implemented a systematic approach to reducing truancy and attendance issues. Koenecke also led opportunities for staff to experience professional development from the nationally-recognized Ron Clark Academy.
Koenecke was a founding member of the Fox West Academy in the Hortonville Area School District and taught in the school for 12 years. She also coordinated staff mentoring programs in the District from 2010-20. She previously taught seven years at Greenville Middle School.
Koenecke earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from UW-Oshkosh. She owns master’s degrees from National Louis University and American College of Education. Her husband, Nate, is a math teacher at Neenah High School.
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