Rockwood Welcomes New Administrators for 2025-2026 School Year
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Rockwood Welcomes New Administrators for 2025-2026 School Year
Rockwood School District will start the 2025-2026 school year with new district directors, coordinators, principals, assistant principals and administrative interns. Additionally, we have current administrators taking on new roles.
Please join us in welcoming our new administrators to the Rockwood family. Check out the names and faces below.
District Level
Dr. Corbin Buschman
Coordinator of English Language Development and World Languages
Administrative Annex
Britney Halpin
Coordinator of Human Resources for Support Staff
Administrative Center
Dr. Colette Higgins
Director of Educational Access
Administrative Annex
Jennifer McBride
Coordinator of Literacy and Speech 6-12
Administrative Annex
Patrick McCart
Coordinator of Maintenance and Grounds Services
School Services Center
Eric Nieman
Director of Facilities
School Services Center
Abby Smith
Coordinator of Professional Learning
Administrative Annex
Buddy Sodemann
Director of Research, Evaluation and Assessment
Administrative Annex
Building Level
Adam Ball
Interim Assistant Principal
Eureka High
David Beck
Assistant Principal
Lafayette High
Amy Boscan
Assistant Principal
Eureka High
Raechal Catalano
Administrative Intern
Wild Horse Elementary
Dr. Michelle Fitzsimmons
Principal
Babler Elementary
Kristen Forth
Administrative Intern
Stanton Elementary
Derec Guilstorf
Assistant Principal
Rockwood Valley Middle
Dustin Hays
Activities Director
Rockwood Summit High
Dr. Ben Johnston
Administrative Intern
Babler Elementary
Erin Koch
Principal
Kellison Elementary
Dr. John Koeneker
Principal
Westridge Elementary
Kristen Miller
Assistant Principal
Rockwood Summit High
Carissa Orr
Administrative Intern
Woerther Elementary
Dr. Kenneth Peacock
Administrative Intern
Ridge Meadows Elementary
Dr. Katherine Rottjakob
Administrative Intern
Center for Creative Learning
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