WRIGHTSTOWN, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with the Wrightstown Community School District Board of Directors have selected the district’s next superintendent.
According to a release, Wrightstown’s next superintendent will be Dirk Ribbens. Ribbens currently serves as the principal of Ashwaubenon High School and has more than 30 years of experience in education, including in leadership roles such as principal, associate principal, and classroom teacher.
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Ribbens has served as principal of Ashwaubenon High School since 2019 and leads a school of about 1,000 students with a focus on strengthening instructional practices, building collaborative professional learning communities, and expanding pathways for student success.
Officials say his leadership also included initiatives focused on grade and assessment reform, alternate pathways to graduation, and strengthening connections between school and community partners.
I am honored and excited to be the next superintendent of the Wrightstown School District. It is a great school in a wonderful community. I look forward to collaborating with the community, the school board, staff, students, and parents to make this a place where students learn at high levels, feel safe and connected, and develop the skills to be successful after they finish school.
Dirk Ribbens, New Wrightstown School District Superintendent
Ribbens is said to hold an Educational Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He also has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Lawrence University.
Officials with the Wrightstown Community School District Board of Education say they conducted a comprehensive search process in partnership with CESA 7.
The Wrightstown Community School District Board of Education is confident that Mr. Ribbens’ leadership experience, commitment to student success, and dedication to community partnerships will help guide the district forward. The Board is excited to welcome Mr. Ribbens to the Wrightstown community and looks forward to partnering with him to support students, families, and staff across the district.
