Craig Broeren, Barron Area School District Superintendent for the past 4 years, is set to take over as the Superintendent of the Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools (WRPS).
Broeren was chosen from 3 finalists; one those finalists was Dr. David Aslyn who was recently selected – and accepted - the Spooner Area School District Superintendent position last Friday.
Broeren spoke with DrydenWire.com and stated that this change will not be made official until after March 20, 2017, but an announcement was posted on the WRPS website announcing their selection of Broeren and posted following.
Hello-
My name is Craig Broeren (pronounced like “roarin” with a “B” in front of it) and I am honored to have been selected as the next Superintendent of the Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools. I look forward to working with the Board of Education, staff, students and community on existing initiatives as well as developing and advancing new ones. I have been involved in public education since 2000 as a teacher, coach, athletic director, principal and for the past seven years as superintendent; four of which have been in the Barron Area School District where I am currently employed. In addition to my experiences in public education, I have also worked in the private sector in cancer and AIDS research and pathology.
On a personal level, I have been married for nearly twenty years to my wife, Sunshine, who is a pediatric occupational therapist. We have three amazing kids- Raya age 12, Keaton age 10, and Porter age 10 who are involved in numerous athletics and co-curriculars which keep us very busy. I enjoy running, boating, fishing, and playing sports with my family.
I am very passionate about public education and the opportunities we provide our students; I will serve the Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools as an outspoken advocate for public education. I know that Wisconsin Rapids has a solid reputation for academic and co-curricular opportunities for kids and I am fully invested in ensuring existing programs continue over time and that the district remains focused on innovation and continuous improvement well into the future.
My family and I are very excited to become part of your community and look forward to meeting new people and becoming meaningfully involved in and contributing to the Wisconsin Rapids School District and community!
Sincerely, Craig G. Broeren
The current WRPS superintendent is set to retire on June 30, 2017.
Broeren graduated from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. He also earned his Masters in Teacher Preparation from the University of St. Thomas and is currently working towards his doctoral degree.
Last Update: Mar 13, 2017 11:43 am CDT
