School District of New Berlin
Jaclyn Jecha is a seasoned educator and consultant with extensive experience in media literacy and civic education. Currently serving as the Media Literacy and Professional Learning Consultant at the Center for Civic Education since December 2023, Jaclyn develops and integrates media literacy lessons for upper elementary through secondary students. Prior to this role, Jaclyn worked as an educator for the School District of New Berlin, focusing on curriculum design and teaching subjects such as world studies, government, and philosophy. Additional experience includes managing educational programs at George Washington's Mount Vernon, teaching at Newseum, and contributing to educational initiatives with organizations like the National Park Service. Jaclyn holds a Master of Arts in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has a robust background in secondary education, history, and public history.
School District of New Berlin
The School District of New Berlin prides itself on "Expecting Excellence" with our inspiring students, outstanding educators and support staff, and supportive community. All of these attributes make our schools extremely successful. Our school district operates as a Professional Learning Community - where we put student needs above all else. We have four Strategic Goals which focus on improving student achievement to ensure all students are college and career ready; recruiting, retaining and recognizing our high quality staff; being fiscally responsible to honor the investment of our community members; and creating mutually beneficial partnerships to help our students succeed. We have many points of pride in academics, athletics, the arts and community service. Our high schools consistently are ranked among the best in the nation by news organizations like Newsweek and the Washington Post. Please visit our District website nbexcellence.org to learn more about our district.