Rob Abbott

Dr. Abbott has served as principal of Fort Atkinson Middle School prior to accepting the Interim-Superintendent role in October of 2019 and the Superintendent assignment in February of 2020.

“Dr. Abbott is a veteran educator in Fort Atkinson and has shown tremendous leadership throughout his time with the Fort Atkinson School District, and most recently, serving as Interim-Superintendent. The Board of Education is confident that Dr. Abbott will lead the District with a continued commitment to their District’s mission,” commented Mark Chaney, President of the Board of Education for the School District of Fort Atkinson.

Dr. Abbott graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High School. After graduation, Dr. Abbott attended St. Cloud State University to complete his Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in English and certifications in middle-level education. He then began his career in education as a middle school math and science teacher in the Tomorrow River School District. Dr. Abbott received his Master’s Degree in educational leadership from Marian University in 1998. Dr. Abbott joined the School District of Fort Atkinson in 1997 as a Middle School Associate Principal. In 2000, Abbott accepted the principalship at Fort Atkinson Middle School and has led the school for twenty years.

Dr. Abbott received a Doctorate of educational leadership from Edgewood College in 2007.

Dr. Abbott holds administrative licensure as Superintendent, Director of Instruction, and Pre K-12 Principal as well as educator licensure for grades 1-8 and middle-level English 6-9.

In his 23 years of experience with the School District of Fort Atkinson, Dr. Abbott has been involved with and led many district-wide initiatives set in motion by the school district’s strategic plan at all levels of the organization.

Education has been Dr. Abbott’s family vocation for generations. Both Dr. Abbott’s grandmothers taught in one-room schoolhouses in central Wisconsin, his mother worked for a district superintendent throughout her career, and his father was a life-long high school teacher and coach.

Dr. Abbott has led several key academic initiatives as Middle School principal such as increasing the school report card performance and establishing a strong focus on whole-child instruction to meet the unique needs of adolescent learners. Over the last several years, he has reworked the middle school schedule to allow for students to spend more time in English language arts and math, while maintaining adequate time for electives. In addition, Dr. Abbott implemented robust math and literacy intervention programs to assist middle school learners. In an effort to build connectivity between the middle school students and the community, he has designed programming and offered a variety of opportunities for students. One of Dr. Abbott’s highly recognized academic accomplishments is leading the district team in securing the International Literacy Association Award for Exemplary Reading Program.