The Wisconsin Associate for Supervision and Curriculum Development invites nominations for the Wisconsin Instructional Leader of the Year

Instructional Leader of the Year will be recognized at the WASCD Fall Conference. The award winner will be eligible to receive a scholarship in the maximum amount of $1,500 to be used to attend a future ASCD or WASCD conference.

Criteria of Award

1. Has successfully served in an instructional leadership role in PK-12 education for at least three years.

2. Nominator is a WASCD member at the time of nomination.

3. Is a proven champion of curriculum, instruction, and assessment policies and practices that enhance learning both within and outside the district.

4. Demonstrates knowledge of learning, teaching, research, and programs that maximize student performance.

5. Develops partnerships and networks with other districts and/or organizations to support learning.

6. Improves teaching and learning by implementing programs which maximize student performance.

7. Analyzes multiple sources of data to improve student learning.

8. Leads in management and delivery of instruction as well as the advancement of adaptation of learning, invention, and creativity.

9. Has a track record of success in creating innovative, exemplary, and sustainable improvements over time.

10. Current WASCD board members are not eligible.

Nomination Information

The following information will be submitted with nominations: 

1. Nominator information (Name, Position, Contact Information)

2. Relationship to the nominee

3. Nominee information (Name, Position, Contact Information)

4. Please review the criteria for the WILOY award.  Please indicate why you are nominating this person for the WILOY award?

5. How specifically has this person demonstrated knowledge of learning, teaching, research, and programs that maximize student performance?

6. How has this person developed partnerships and networks with other districts and/or organizations to support learning?

7. Please provide specific examples of the nominee’s success in creating innovative, exemplary, and sustainable improvements.

Please submit your nomination to wascd.org by August 1, 2025.

Each year, Wisconsin ASCD reviews nominations for an instructional leader of the year. Preferred nominees are instructional leaders in PK-12 education, proven champions of high-quality education, and have a track record of improving outcomes for students.

This year, Brandon Krause received this award.  Brandon is the current Principal of Prairie View Elementary in the Beaver Dam Unified School District. He received this award at the Wisconsin ASCD Annual Fall Conference on October 17th, 2024.

Comments from Rob Meyer, Wisconsin ASCD Immediate Past President:

Brandon is one of the best leaders in the realm of improving instruction that I have ever met. Brandon, as a Principal, ensures his school is focused on specific goals, gets learning around those goals, plans to implement, and monitors implementation. He truly believes all students can and will be successful - working to make that happen every day. Brandon is also a dedicated learner and leader, being a model for his staff. Brandon has led Prairie View Elementary to high heights through continuous improvement and has been recognized as a national model PLC at Work.

Comments from Maria Kucharski, Wisconsin ASCD Executive Director:

It is an honor to present this award to Brandon. He is an incredible educator for the state of Wisconsin and we appreciate all of his hard work, dedication, and leadership. Congratulations, Brandon!