Necedah Schools

Tanya M. Kotlowski

Superintendent, Necedah Area School District

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Mrs. Tanya Kotlowski is the Superintendent for the Necedah Area School District. She started in the district on July 1, 2017.

Tanya is humbled by how every leadership experience she had, has led to personal and professional growth; however, she has realized through these experiences a strong desire to be a part of a small rural school community, with the advantage of K-12 students and staff in one building.

"Being a direct part of students' lives is important to me. I can't imagine not seeing kids each day. Seeing them, gives me a daily reminder how important our work is, and motivates me to consistently think about how we can increasingly meet their needs. Necedah is a place I can be directly involved with students and staff on a daily basis. To me, leadership is about developing people to be the best they can be. Being a direct part of this growth is something I value deeply."

Personal Profile:

Tanya Kotlowski resides in Adams County, in the township of Quincy. She has been married for 28 years to Scott, and is the proud mom to brothers Cash and Check, golden retrievers and Conway and Maverick, her loving horses. Scott is a crop farmer, and farms vegetable, corn, and soybean crops. Tanya was born and raised on a small dairy farm, across the Yellow River, in the small town of Arkdale. As a graduate of Adams-Friendship High School, she feels blessed to come back home, to an area and people she loves dearly.

Personal Commitments:

I promise to:

love our children like they are my own,
treat parents, staff and community like they are family,
make sure every person in our school community feels heard and cared about,
work tirelessly to ensure our school district is a district of choice for all.

School Community Communication Plan
Ways in which we communicate with our school community.
Schedule a Meeting with Superintendent Kotlowski
Anyone is welcome to schedule a Thursday meeting. If you have a question, concern, or want to share input; you are welcome!
Facebook Live Schedule
The following Facebook Live Schedule is intended for the added convenience of various stakeholders in the school community. The link contains more detailed information around this communication plan. Your engagement is very important to our school district.
Youtube Channel - Tanya Kotlowski
You will be able to watch Facebook Live sessions with finance updates as well as messages for members of the Necedah School Community.
District Planning: Envisioning Our Future
Click on the link to review the planning and improvement work of our District. If you wish to join in the planning process, you are always welcome to join us. Your voice matters!

Professional Profile

Education

Certification, Cardinal Stritch University, 2011. District Administrator Licensure Program.
M.S., University of Wisconsin~Madison, 2001. Major in Educational Administration.
Certification, University of Wisconsin~Madison, 2003. Director of Instruction.
Certification, University of Wisconsin~Madison, 2002. School Principalship (K-12).
B.S., University of Wisconsin~La Crosse, 1995. Major in Exercise and Sports Science / Fitness.
Certification, University of Wisconsin~Stevens Point, 2000. 911 Health Occupations License 21 Middle/Secondary (grades 6-12).

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Together, we can do anything!

Leadership Experience

High School Principal, Adams-Friendship Area School District 2011-2017
Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services, Kettle Moraine School District 2008-2011
High School Principal, Kettle Moraine School District 2006-2008
Principal of the Portage Academy of Achievement, Portage Community School District 2004-2006
Assistant High School Principal, Portage Community School District 2001-2006