Welcome to Our New Administrators

Our new administrators were presented to the Board of Education on Monday night. 

Sashabaw Middle School:

• Nichole Trzasko is the new Assistant Principal at Sashabaw Middle School. She has been a respected member of Clarkston Community Schools since 2002. She has served as the Dean of Students at Clarkton High School since 2016. Before that, she was a science teacher and Subject Area Coordinator at CHS and CJHS.

• Jordan Stoyek is the new Dean of Students at Sashabaw Middle School. He has been with the district since 2014, working as a special education teacher at SMS. 

Clarkston Junior High School

• John Bennink is the new Principal at Clarkston Junior High School. has been a valued member of Clarkston Community Schools since 2004. He ended this past year as the Interim Principal at CJHS after serving as the Assistant Principal of Sashabaw Middle School since 2015. Previously, he served as a German teacher, a behavior interventionist, and a coach. 

• Sarah Wasilk is the new Assistant Principal at Clarkston Junior High Schoo. She has been a dedicated member of Clarkston Community Schools since 2004. During her time at CJHS, she has served as the Dean of Students, an interventionist, and an ELA teacher. Mrs. Wasilk started her career as a Social Studies and ELA teacher at the old Clarkston Middle School.

• Amy Wade-Tiffner is the new Dean of Students at Clarkston Junior High. She has been with the district since 2016, working as a counselor at Sashabaw Middle School. 

Clarkston High School 

• Kelley Senyszyn is the new Dean of Students at Clarkston High School. She is new to Clarkston Community Schools but comes to us from Avondale School District with ten years of education experience.

We are thrilled to have such outstanding leadership at Clarkston Community Schools. We know they will collaborate with our staff to ensure each student receives the top-notch education they deserve.

Our district’s future is bright!

 

About Clarkston Community Schools: Clarkston is a highly regarded school district with an enrollment of nearly 7,100 students. We have seven elementary schools (K-5), one middle school serving grades 6-7, one junior high for grades 8-9, and Clarkston High School, which serves students in grades 10-12. We also have a virtual academy, an Early Childhood Center serving children ages 3-5, and an alternative high school/community education facility. Clarkston Community Schools students are well-prepared for a future that excites them, and believe that they can achieve their dreams. The mission of Clarkston Community Schools is to create a learning environment where students, staff, and families are challenged, healthy, engaged, safe, and supported.

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