School District of New Berlin
Melissa Bahnson currently serves as a Business & Marketing Teacher at the School District of New Berlin, a position held since July 2023. Previously, Bahnson was the Athletic & Activities Director at New Berlin West Middle/High School from July 2022 to July 2023 and a Business & Marketing Teacher in the same district from August 2018 to July 2022. Bahnson also taught at Westosha Central High School for over a decade, focusing on various business and marketing subjects. Additionally, Bahnson has experience as an Adjunct Instructor at Concordia University Wisconsin and Waukesha County Technical College, teaching courses in marketing principles. Bahnson started their career at Target as an Executive Team Leader, managing a large store. Educational qualifications include a BS in Educational Leadership and Administration from National Louis University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business & Marketing Education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
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.