Biography

Greetings from Red Raider Country,

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students, I would like to welcome you to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. As you explore our website you will see the many great things that occur daily at Lincoln. As you come into the doors, you will see the firsthand the excellent educational experiences occurring daily with our 1200 students. I feel truly blessed to work with so many fine students.

Personally I am married to a wonderful wife, Heather who teaches at Reedsburg Area High School in their Vine Street Program. We have been blessed with two great children-Isabelle who is 8 and Jonah who is 6. They both attend Washington Elementary School in WRPS. They are truly my inspiration and joy in life!

Professionally, I graduated from Antigo High School (Home of the Red Robins) in 1990. I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay(The Fighting Phoenix) in 1995 with a double major in History and Political Science and a minor in secondary education. I earned by master's degree in Educational Leadership from Marian University in 2003.

I started teaching at Reedsburg Area High School (Go Beavers) in January of 1996 through May of 2003. I taught courses in American History, world cultures, world conflicts and military strategies, American government, Advanced Placement US History, world history, and economics. In July of 2003 I moved into administration at Reedsburg Area High School as the Associate Principal.

While at Reedsburg I served as an advisor for 12 years of a state award winning Student Council through the Wisconsin Association of School Councils (WASC). I coached freshman boys' basketball for five years. I also initiated the mock trial program while at RAHS. Lastly, I traveled abroad with students every other year beginning in 1997. I have traveled extensively all over Europe including the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and the Czech Republic.

From 2008-2012 I served as the Principal of Mauston High School (Go Golden Eagles). In my time at Mauston we worked on developing a strategic plan for the school district committed to developing the whole student while maintaining our “Commitment To Excellence.” This was exemplified by our work on developing Professional Learning Communities for staff and the emphasis on Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships with our student body.

In August 2012, I was awarded the opportunity to become a Red Raider and serve as Principal of Lincoln High School. My first few months have shown a faculty willing to go above and beyond to meet the needs of our students. Our students have demonstrated excellence in and out of the classroom.

We are striving for excellence at Lincoln and are currently reviewing all aspects of our educational program to have the best student experience possible. Currently we are developing our Response to Intervention (RtI) process, reviewing grading practices, and stressing the importance of character education. We are also dedicated to preparing our students for post-secondary education, the work force, and/or military service.

I encourage you to offer your suggestions on our operation. Call, email, or stop and visit. I also encourage you to visit our staff's webpages and learn more about the educational program at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School.

Proud to be The Red and White of Rapids!!!

Striving For Excellence,

Ronald A. Rasmussen