Co-principals announced for Hobart High School
The Hobart school Board announced new co-principals of Hobart High School, as well as other administration changes, at a special meeting Wednesday.
Brett Munden and Misty Scheuneman will serve as coprincipals, a change from the school’s prior use of one principal.
Munden and Scheuneman replace former Principal Angela Patrick, who now serves as assistant principal of guidance at Lowell High School.
“(Munden and Scheuneman) are amazing administrators that show great leadership, and people want to follow them,” Superintendent Peggy Buffington said. “The beauty of working with them is they have no ego to stand in the way of progress.”
Munden and Scheuneman have held a number of roles in the Hobart school system, ranging from Joan Martin Elementary School, the middle school and the high school.
Buffington said the school board develops its own candidates and tries to promote from within to reward hard work.
“This is kind of full circle for me because I started at the high school, then to the middle school, to Joan Martin, and now back here,” Munden said.
The school board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation of the administration changes.
“We’re very excited to be doing this new model. From our time at the middle school, we’ve always been on the same page, and between the two of us we can harness this opportunity for the kids and move forward,” Scheuneman said.
In addition to the announcement of Hobart High School’s co-principals, Maggie Kreag was announced as dean of the middle school, and Jennifer Caddick as dean of Joan Martin Elementary School.
“I’m super-excited for the opportunity. I always say, ‘You’re kids, you’re going to make mistakes, so let’s learn from them,’ ” Kreag said.
Terry Butler, board president, said if Hobart’s new administration model is successful, he expects to see other schools follow the same model.
“With deans and assistant principals, it’s about engaging to improve the overall climate of the schools,” Buffington said. “Relationships are important. It’s about climate, classroom management. They’ll be there to support the kids and teachers.”