My name is Ashley Tessmer and I am excited to be an Associate Principal at Lincoln High School. During the 2024-2025 school year, I moved to administration; however, prior to that, I had served as a Marketing and Business Education teacher within the district for 17 years. In addition to teaching Marketing and Business courses, I have also served as a DECA and Prom Advisor and supervised the school store.
For as long as I can remember, being an educator has been my only career goal. Growing up in Onalaska, I had the privilege of learning from great educators who encouraged me to pursue a degree in education. As a result, I attended UW-Stout as a Marketing and Business Education major. I graduated with my Bachelor's degree from UW-Stout in 2006 and started teaching at WRPS in 2007. In 2010, I earned my first Master's degree in Education, also from UW-Stout. After many years of teaching, growing up the granddaughter of a public school administrator caught up with me, and I was encouraged by my mentors to pursue a degree in administration. In 2021, I accomplished that goal when I graduated from UW-Superior with a Master's degree in Administration.
LHS is home to dedicated staff who are willing to go above and beyond the call of duty to meet the needs of our students. Moving to Wisconsin Rapids all those years ago was the best decision that I ever made. As a community, you welcomed me with open arms, and I have had the privilege of working with thousands of students. Now, I have the privilege of watching their success stories unfold. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue serving our students, staff, and our community as an Associate Principal at LHS.
I am excited for the year ahead! Go Raiders!
