We are a 4K-4th grade school with about 265 students and 32 staff.  My name is Ashley Nagel and I am the Principal here at Webster Elementary. It is my fifth year as an administrator.  I bring a wide variety of experiences in education to our students and community. I strive partner with the Webster community, families, students and staff! I look forward to another great year of building relationships.

I hold my Bachelors of Science in both Elementary Education and Mathematics. I have my Master's of Education degree and added my Special Education certification and Children/Adolescent mental health certification while in a teaching role and completed my administration licensure 6 years ago. I have since earned my Educational Specialist licensure in Educational Leadership and am blessed to have been called to serve, love, and guide the students of Webster Elementary. YOU are the reason that I am here. 

I enjoy my free time outdoors doing all things from boating, to fixing/restoring old trucks, to four-wheeling or biking/hiking with my husband and 3 boys. I have recently taken up the craft of baking more and love to garden! I have lived in Northwestern Wisconsin for 37+ years. 

We have a great staff, with a good mix of seasoned veterans and young staff, full of energy. Our school has been recognized in prior years with the "Wisconsin School of Recognition" award. This is awarded by the State to Title 1 schools who score in the top 25% with the State testing. This is something our students and staff should be very proud of! We continue to strive to reach our highest potential every year with each group of students. We recently have moved reading scores to the highest achievement levels we have had in our building in the last decade and aim to continue to reach higher achivement levels with all students which also gained recognition with the US News Best Elementary schools being in the top 17% over the state for achievement in 2024.

Each year we have a "R.O.A.R" theme that helps our students to remember to follow the The Webster Way and our School Agreements, to set a positive school climate. R.O.A.R. like a Tiger stands for Respectful  cOoperative  sAfe   Responsible. These are built into our school agreements which our student body created.  Our school conducts a couple fundraisers each year and works to give back to our school through the use of "Box Tops for Education" which awards our school through a receipt app from things we already buy. These special funds help us do fun gatherings, outings, and celebrate our Tiger Pride through gear for all students. 

In our school community we take pride in our student-centered and flexible learning environment, which lends itself to personalized learning. Our teachers are well educated in the Science of Reading and are growing our capacity to build core knowledge for our students in order to help them access deeper understanding of concepts. We incorporate technology in many areas of our day at age appropriate levels  including the addition of STEAM courses in 3rd-4th grades. Our many web based programs enable us to stay connected to our fast moving world of technology, along with our Chrome Tablets at the K-1 level and Chromebooks at the 2-4 level which are 1:1 for all students. Although we celebrate this access, we strive to balance our learning in the classroom in age approriate ways and focus on student collaboration and thinking talk during instrucional times. We continue to work with the students to find strategies for them to take ownership in their learning in ways that are developmentally appropriate.

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's learning, please call or set up a meeting. We want to make their educational experience as successful and as positive as possible! We look forward to partnering with you and are so glad you are part of the Tiger Family!

"LEARN with passion, LEAD with confidence, and LIVE with character...together."  - Mrs. Nagel