Nathan Kennedy

Neenah Joint School District

The Neenah Joint School District is proudly positioned in the heart of the Fox Valley. Serving over 6,700 students, Neenah continues to be a frontrunner in many areas including academics, athletics, and the arts. The District is committed to a focus on educational excellence for its students, professional staff, and the entire community. * Every school met or exceeded expectations on the 2018-19 state report cards with six schools significantly exceeding expectations. * Received the 2019 Donna Clementi Award for Excellence in World Language programs, awarded to one District statewide. * The 2020 graduating class posted a 20.9 composite ACT score, ranking among the highest in the Fox Valley and higher than the state average of 20.1. * A total of 369 Neenah students took 540 Advanced Placement exams during 2020 with 80.8 percent attaining credit-worthy scores of 3, 4, or 5. Of these, 80 students were honored for exceptional achievement. * All 13 eligible Neenah schools were among the 86 recipients of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's 2019 Wisconsin School Health Awards. * High school offers 22 WIAA sponsored varsity sports and over 50 clubs and activities * Middle school offers nine school-sponsored sports and over 30 clubs and activities * Award-winning music and drama programs put on numerous performances in school and the community * One of the state's premier indoor facilities, the high school's Einerson Fieldhouse seats 3,200 and features a six-lane indoor track with four full basketball/volleyball courts. * High school's eight-lane pool annually hosts WIAA sectional swimming and diving meets, while also serving community open swim and lessons. * Pickard Auditorium seats 1,400 for concerts and drama productions. * One of the only Wisconsin school districts with a fully-funded post-retirement benefit for all staff. * Has offered at least 2 percent salary increases to all staff every year for the past decade.