OUR STORY AND SUPERINTENDENT

OUR STORY

The Genoa City Jt. 2 School District takes pride in our reputation for having a strong academic program and a high level of community support. Stories from alumni, as well as experiences from current students and their families, echo these two foundational ideas.

In June of 2017, we bid farewell to the 1908 building which was a small part of our elementary school and a large part of our district’s history. During this process, it was evident that the impact that our district made on individuals and families over time has been significant!

As we start this new chapter in our district’s history, we are excited about being able to provide our students with rich educational experiences that support the learning needs of individual students in our newly updated facilities. We look forward to building deeper connections with our families and community members by engaging them in purposeful work to benefit our students. We are proud to continue to be a technology-forward district with a level of innovation and opportunity that is exceptional for a school district of our size.

The Genoa City Jt. 2 School District is a 4K-8 District in Southeastern Wisconsin. We serve just under six hundred students between two school buildings. Individual class sizes range from fifteen (15) to twenty-four (24). Both schools have consistently earned the state report card rating of “Exceeds Expectations.” We are a 1:1 technology district and are committed to providing our students with experiences that maximize their growth academically and socially.

To learn more about the Genoa City Jt. 2 School District or to take a tour of the buildings, please contact Superintendent Drew Halbesma // Drew.Halbesma@gcj2.k12.wi.us // 262-279-1053 Ext. 1108

SUPERINTENDENT

Greetings Genoa City community members!  My name is Drew Halbesma and I am the proud, new Superintendent of the Genoa City J2 School District.  I began my tenure officially on July 1st.  During my short time getting to know the Brookwood family members, it has been extremely evident that we have a kind, compassionate, student-centered and hardworking staff already in place.  My hope is to continue and build off of the great foundation that is already here during the years to come.

I’ve spent the last 6 years as the Principal and Director of Teaching & Learning at the Wheatland J1 School District.  Prior to that I served as an Assistant Principal and Principal at both LGMS and Eastview Elementary School within the Lake Geneva J1 School District.  At the start of my career I was an 8th grade and 5th grade teacher in the Burlington Area School District.  I currently reside in East Troy with my wife of 20 years, Sarah, and our two daughters, Isabel (15 years old) and Addison (11 years old).  In my downtime, we love to play golf, boat and have a great time with friends.  

I come to Genoa City with 4 core values that I hope to instill in our school community and help to make our school district a destination district within the state of Wisconsin for not only all of our current families that reside in the town, but also those that live in surrounding areas that are looking to attend schools where excellence is the standard.

  • Joy - Work and school has to have an element of fun in order to be successful.  If we create amazing experiences for kids and our staff gets to work at a place they can’t wait to get to every day, everyone wins!

  • Mindfulness - We all need to stay in the moment and be present in our processes every day.  Always realize that perfection is not possible, but it’s the personal growth and journey that will help us reach closer to our goals.

  • Compassion - Education is hard work.  Kids work hard.  Our staff works hard.  Our families work hard.  Together, we need to lean on each other and pick each other up when there are struggles.  

  • Kindness - Kindness is a non-negotiable at Brookwood Schools.  I hope all of our family members and extended families within our Genoa City community leads by example in this area.

Please keep informed on the greatness of the Genoa City J2 School District by liking our Facebook page, following us on Instagram & Twitter or by going to our website (www.genoacityschools.org) to learn more about upcoming events and how we are impacting kids’ lives every single day.  If you ever have any questions or suggestions on how we can get better, please feel free to reach out to me anytime.  I look forward to “Growing into Greatness” alongside all of you.

Drew Halbesma, Superintendent

Drew Halbesma
Superintendent
Drew.Halbesma@gcj2.k12.wi.us

262-279-1053 Ext. 1108