We accept students for who they are and meet students where they are at.
My why for working at Pathways High is...
Kimberly Taylor
Director
...to ensure that all students receive the education that will unleash their potential and unlock their passions. I want to make sure every kid no matter their zip code, race or identity feels valued. I am part of Pathways High because it’s a special place where kids are safe to be curious and explore their interests.
franz meyer
Dean of Culture
...because I want to be a part of more than just a single small school, but rather one that is helping make Education itself more equitable, more relevant to the future, and more fun. After years of working in schools where everyone is just trying to "get through" material and the memorable experiences happen after the school day ends, I have found a place where we are innovating and changing the face of American education to truly serve all children as unique individuals with not just potential for the future, but the capacity to impact their community now.
james morrow
IMPACT Coordinator
...because I truly believe that there isn't one path that a student can take. I love being surrounded by individuals that invest in supporting students on these various paths that students choose to take. I also love seeing the outcomes that may be unpredictable times, but are always inspiring.
jamie ohland
Art Teacher
...because I see a need for radical change in the field of education. As an educational model, Pathways High is willing to take risks, push boundaries, and ask "why not?" instead of accepting the traditional answers. I am here to figure out with our students what is possible and how best to support their needs as young adults who are also asking "why not?" of the world around them.
KATIE WHITMORE
ELA Teacher
...because I want to work with students to develop the skills they need to empower themselves. This is different for each student, and the Pathways High model embraces these differences. No single path is the "right" one, there isn't a single path that is perfect for every student. At Pathways High we embrace this.
LUCAS SASVELD
Math Teacher
...because it's the perfect fit for me. The philosophy of the school, the administrators, the staff and the students aligns with my personal philosophy of how students should be treated in schools. I see everyday how engaged students can be when the content is made applicable to their interests and to their life situations."
CHRIS kJAER
Computer & Math Teacher
...because traditional education is not working for far too many of our nation's learners. It is frustrating to see a student's potential caged rather than unleashed. When given the opportunity to work for a school with the potential to revolutionize both how learning happens and is measured, I had to take it!
JESSE pEREZ
Humanities Teacher
...because I never had a teacher that looked like me or really related to me on a deeper level. I never saw myself as an educator. As a Black & Mexican, anime-watching, cat-loving, tennis- playing man, I hope to be a reminder that we all belong wherever we want to be — no matter where we come from and what we’re into!
DAN WIEBEr
Arabic Teacher
...is because I seek to build bridges between different communities around Milwaukee and around the world in order to tackle real-world problems through intellectual collaborations and allyship. I hope to facilitate youth empowering themselves through these efforts and mobilizing themselves to disrupt and dismantle global systems that consistently seek to disempower them. I also hope this connectedness brings them global perspectives, insight, expertise, fulfillment, and joy.