Three new administrators have been appointed in East Aurora School District.
The new appointments are Brad Wieher as the new executive director of curriculum and instruction, Katherine Lippoldt as the new assistant director of student services and Kara Patrick as the new assistant director of health services.
Wieher has worked in education for more than 15 years with various experiences, including reading specialist, district coordinator and division leader, to his current role as East Aurora’s director of literacy and interventions.
Wieher received his bachelor’s degree in English from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, a master’s degree in reading from the University of St. Francis and a master’s degree in educational administration from Governors State University.
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Lippoldt comes to East Aurora School District with more than 15 years of experience in education as well, district officials said. Lippoldt began her career as a school psychologist at the Kendall County Special Education Cooperative. In her most recent position as director of counseling at Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307, she led a team of school counselors and social workers.
Lippoldt received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Truman State University and her master’s degree in school psychology from Northern Illinois University.
Patrick brings more than 15 years of experience in education, first as a registered nurse at Provena Mercy Hospital before becoming a certified school nurse at Elgin School District U-46, district officials said. In her most recent role as district supervising certified school nurse, Patrick supervised nurses at elementary and junior high schools.
Patrick holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Elmhurst College.
Linda Girardi is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.