Wauwatosa School District: Names Wauwatosa West Principal and Director of Diversity and Inclusion

Mr. Corey Golla, Wauwatosa West High School Principal Ms. LaShawnda M. Holland, Director of Diversity + Inclusion...

...Ms. LaShawnda Holland will serve as the District’s Director of Diversity + Inclusion. Ms. Holland is an exceptionally dedicated, forward-thinking educator with an incredible record of effective leadership, student results and family engagement. She has proven experience in meeting the needs of historically marginalized students and creating equitable yet challenging school conditions in which all students and staff can thrive. In her roles as principal in the Milwaukee Public School District, as well as at Cross Trainers Academy and La Casa de Esperanza Charter School, Ms. Holland demonstrated success in the development of instructional programs focused on academic improvement, strategic transformation and expanding access to critical opportunities. Ms. Holland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, a Masters of Science – Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a Masters of Education – Administrative Leadership from National Louis University. “I am very excited to join the Wauwatosa School District as the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion.

As a change agent,  I will work diligently to ensure that students feel safe, welcomed and represented within their specific schools,” stated Ms. Holland. “I plan to work directly with students and families to ensure their voices are heard. My goal is to help the team in the Wauwatosa School District become comfortable with being uncomfortable as we address challenging areas that are hindering student growth.”...