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Awards
Teaching Today Wisconsin | Winter 2022–23, Volume 1 Page 13

Wisconsin's Superintendent of the Year is Dan Olson,

Monona Grove School District

as an educator. He is being recognized for his said. “our teachers and staff, our students and education, Dan’s focus has been on ensuring
leadership in the district’s initiatives on equity, families, and our community are dedicated, all students have the resources and opportuni-
institutional practices, mental health and well- hard working, and supportive. It is a privilege ties to succeed. This award is a reflection of the
being, and engagement—among others. to serve as superintendent of Monona Grove.” amazing things he has done for the students,
over the last several years, public schools WASDA will present the 2023 Wisconsin staff, and families of his school district.”
and their leaders have faced enormous chal- Superintendent of the Year award to olson at Since its inception, WASDA’s Super-
lenges. Despite all the difficulties, Dr. Olson the joint WASb/WASDA/WASbo Conven- intendent of the Year program has become
leads with compassion, empathy, and human- tion in Milwaukee in January 2023. widely acknowledged as the most prestigious
ity. He encourages staff to focus on moments Dr. olson is in his 10th year as the honor a Wisconsin school system leader can
of joy and positive experiences. He empha- superintendent of the Monona Grove School receive. Criteria include successfully meeting
sizes that the growth students achieve and the District. He previously served for eight years the needs of students, personal and organi-
connections built in classrooms and beyond as the superintendent of the Campbellsport zational communication, professionalism,
are reflections of the work teachers and staff School District, and for five years as a high participation in local community activities,
do. school principal in the Campbellsport and and an understanding of regional, national,
Dr. olson has established the Monona Northern ozaukee school districts. His career and international issues.
Grove School District as a place where the as an educator includes 13 years as a high Courtesy of the WASDA
Congratulations Dan! floors and walls are not what make the schools school math teacher and coach in Wausau,
The Wisconsin Association of School vibrant—it is the people, the sense of belong- Hortonville, and Northern ozaukee.
District Administrators has named Monona ing, and the community created and built “It is an honor and a privilege to present
Grove School District’s Dan olson, Wisconsin together. the Superintendent of the Year Award to Dr. www.mononagrove.org
Superintendent of the Year. “I am grateful and proud to work along- olson, an outstanding school district leader
After more than 30 years in education and side the dedicated members of Team MG. This who has made a big impact on the Monona
over a decade in school and district administra- award is a recognition of the work done by Grove community,” said Jon bales, executive
tion, Dr. Olson sees himself first and foremost each and every member of our staff,” Dr. olson director of WASDA. “Throughout his career in

Sheboygan Health and Physical

Educator Inducted into SHAPE Happy Holidays

America Hall of Fame from the staff at

Center, as part of a program she established as
an emeritus project. She is an enthusiastic profes-
sional who leads by example, motivated by the Teaching Today WI.
idea that “we accomplish in proportion to what
we attempt.”
A SHAPE America member for 53 years, Wishing you
Fritz has been recognized as an outstanding
physical educator throughout her career. She kindness and peace.
received a Teacher of the Year award from Wis-
consin Health and Physical Education (WHPE)
as well as SHAPE America Midwest District. In See you in 2023!
addition, Fritz has been recognized by SHAPE
America with the Honor Award, the NASPE Joy
of Effort Award, and induction into the North
Society of Health and Physical Educators is American Society.
pleased to announce that retired health and physi- Fritz has also been the recipient of the She-
cal educator and coach Kristine (Kris) Fritz was boygan Area School District volunteer of the
inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame in Year Award, and her ability to secure grants has
April during the SHAPE America National Con- greatly contributed to program improvement for
vention & Expo in New orleans. the Sheboygan Area School District.
“being inducted into SHAPE America’s “Ms. Kris,” as she is now known by her
Hall of Fame is a lifetime achievement and four-year-old students, remains active, and is
allows us to recognize individuals who exem- an advocate for the profession. While serving
plify the highest standards in accomplishment, as SHAPE America’s Midwest District Presi-
dedication to the profession, and leadership,” dent from 2018 to 2019, Kris chose ‘Live Your
says SHAPE America CEo Stephanie Morris. Passion’ as her theme, and she continues to do so,
“SHAPE America is honored to induct Ms. Kris- contributing in multiple ways.”
tine Fritz into the SHAPE America Hall of Fame
in recognition of her lifetime of contributions to Press Release courtesy of SHAPE America
the profession,”
Fritz continues to serve the Sheboygan
Area School District in Wisconsin as a preschool sheboygan.k12.wi.us
physical education teacher at the Early Learning