by Cori Hilsgen
news@thenewsleaders.com
Dr. Judy Nagel will remain principal at Kennedy Community School for the 2014-15 school year. She was hired as an interim principal for the 2013-14 school year to replace Diane Moeller, who took a job as the district’s assistant superintendent.
“I am excited and honored to continue on at Kennedy working with the wonderful students, families and staff members and as part of the District 742 administrative team,” Nagel said. “It’s been a great first year, and I’m appreciative of the support and encouragement I have received from the community.”
Nagel had said she originally applied for the 2013-14 Kennedy position because of its excellent reputation and supportive people.
She doesn’t anticipate many changes for the new year and said staff will continue working together on ideas and plans that have been generated through the leadership team.
Nagel said she and other staff are excited to have an assistant principal as part of their staff next year. She said they are currently interviewing for this position.
Nagel earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, majoring in psychology and minoring in health education. She earned a master’s degree in special education (emotional/behavioral disorders) from Mankato State University and a doctorate in education leadership, policy and administration from the University of St. Thomas.
Nagel has taught many grade levels and worked as a paraprofessional with early childhood and elementary students while completing her coursework for her teaching credentials. Her teaching and administrative experiences include positions in Winsted-Crow River schools, Prior Lake-Savage schools, Minnetonka High School, Chaska Middle School East and Waconia High School.
photo by Cori Hilsgen
Dr. Judy Nagel will remain the principal at Kennedy Community School for the 2014-15 school year. Nagel was originally hired as an interim principal to replace Diane Moeller for the 2013-14 school year.
