Thank you for considering an exciting opportunity as the Mound Westonka High School Principal and as a member of the leadership team for the Westonka Public Schools. The collaborative nature and talent of this team provides for an exciting work environment and produces great success for the district. Westonka is an innovative district delivering educational excellence, and we pride ourselves on Small School Advantages, Big School Opportunities and Real-Life Success Stories. Mound Westonka High School is nationally-ranked by U.S. News & World Report and Niche; was named to the AP District Honor Roll; offers a certified, college credit-bearing Project Lead the Way engineering program; and is 1:1 with Google Chromebooks.
The Westonka School District has approximately 2,450 students, kindergarten through grade 12, served by nearly 190 teachers and 170 support staff. Westonka Community Education and Services offers classes for lifelong learners of all ages—infants to senior citizens. District facilities include an early learning center, two primary schools (PreK-grade 4), one middle school (grades 5-7), one high school (grades 8-12), an educational service center and a transportation facility.
Westonka’s scenic location, on the western bays of beautiful Lake Minnetonka, provides all the advantages of metropolitan living blended with the leisurely pace of a small town atmosphere. District 277 is a short 12 miles west of Interstate 494 and Interstate 394 (US Highway 12). The district includes approximately 19,857 residents and encompasses 30 square miles in Hennepin County. It serves all or part of eight suburban communities: Minnetrista, Mound, Spring Park, Navarre, Orono, Shorewood, Lyndale and Independence.
High School Principal
Primary Function: In accordance with the Westonka Public School District vision, mission and strategic plan, provide instructional leadership and management of the educational program to maximize learning in an 1000-student school serving grades 8-12, and supervise and evaluate teachers and other staff.