Superintendent’s Page
Welcome to the Office of the Superintendent
Please accept my warmest welcome on behalf of all the students, faculty, and staff who make the Sun Prairie Area School District an exceptional place to learn and to work! As my family has come to know, the depth of our programming, the community’s commitment to all children, and the dedication of our faculty and staff merge to yield this incredible school district.
The parents, staff, and students of Sun Prairie have so much to be proud of! The school district’s summer school program is outstanding in its participation, scope of offerings, and accessibility. In fact, we have the largest participation of any school district in the state! The access to technology across the school district is wonderful. From Chromebooks to desktop computers to iPads to technology coaches, we are fortunate to be such a tech-savvy school district.
The methods we use as teachers, schools, and administrators to set goals, analyze data, and respond with attention and direction are evolving, and our practice of recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse and skilled workforce is advancing.
Another point of tremendous pride is our commitment to support social justice and to celebrate diversity. Gathering students to celebrate and understand one another through Kindness Retreats, Diversity Assemblies, and school-based social justice events and partnering with our community to support, celebrate, and understand are amazing efforts we should all be very proud of.
We complement all of these outstanding characteristics with a dynamic level of innovation, including personalized learning programming, some of the best Advanced Learning Programming in the state, and reading and math programming that is some of the finest, research-based programming available!
I hope you are able to observe throughout this website and all of our other publications that the Sun Prairie Area School District is enthusiastic about engaging the community; about providing exceptional experiences for our children; and about communicating with parents and families, potential staff, and with the wonderful community we serve. This is an exciting time in our district, and we know that we cannot continuously improve without strong support from you.
Certainly, I am honored to be the superintendent of the Sun Prairie Area School District; however, I am humbled to see the members of this growing community—students, faculty, and staff, parents, alumni—working so hard and working so well together to serve children every day.
I look forward to working with you to serve the children and families of Sun Prairie! I’ll see you soon.
Brad Saron
Homeroom with Brad Saron
Join Dr. Saron as he hosts guests on the Homeroom podcast to help our community learn more about our staff and programs. The episodes are available on our “Homeroom with Brad Saron” web page or wherever you get your podcasts.
Contact Info
Dr. Brad Saron
Superintendent
608-834-6502
bgsaron@sunprairieschools.org
Chandu Vemuri
Executive Assistant for Board & Superintendent Leadership
608-834-6502
cvemur@sunprairieschools.org
The Superintendent’s Cabinet
The purpose of a superintendent's cabinet, composed of District-level administrators, is to assist the superintendent in addressing major School Board priorities, providing input on operational, programmatic, and fiscal issues, and supporting the District's goals.
1 District Superintendent
Brad Saron
District Superintendent
Email
(608) 834-6502
2 Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Equity
Stephanie Leonard
Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning & Equity
Email
(608) 834-6516
2 Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Nick Reichhoff
Assistant Superintendent for Operations
Email
(608) 834-6683
4 Director of Student Policy & School Operations
Bridget Kotarak
Director of Student Policy & School Operations
Email
(608) 834-6624
4 Director of Systemic Equity and Inclusion
Michael Morgan
Director of Systemic Equity & Inclusion
Email
(608) 834-6599
5 Director of Communications & Engagement
Patti Lux Mlsna
Director of Communications & Engagement
Email
(608) 834-6562
4 Director of Secondary Teaching, Learning & Equity
Sarah Chaja-Clardy
Director of Secondary Teaching, Learning & Equity
Email
(608) 834-6572
4 Director of Elementary Teaching, Learning & Equity
Rick Mueller
Director of Elementary Teaching, Learning & Equity
Email
(608) 834-6506
4 Director of Student Services
Jennifer Apodaca
Director of Student Services
Email
(608) 834-6520
5 Director of Student Services
Janet Thomas
Director of Student Services
Email
(608) 834-6638
4 Director of Digital Media, Innovation and Strategy
Curt Mould
Director of Digital Media, Innovation and Strategy
Email
(608) 834-6531
4 Director of Business & Finance
Phil Frei
Director of Business & Finance
Email
(608) 834-6510
4 Director of Human Resources
Chris Sadler
Director of Human Resources
Email
(608) 834-6551
4 Director of Facilities & Grounds
Pete Woreck
Director of Facilities & Grounds
Email
(608) 834-6567
4 Director of School Nutrition
Barbara Waara
Director of School Nutrition
Email
(608) 834-6527
4 Athletics & Activities Director
Eric Nee
Athletics & Activities Director
Email
(608) 478-1724