Meet the Principal

Trent Barnhart

Trent Barnhart

  • Email: tbarnhar@kusd.edu
  • Phone: 262-359-8401
  • Bachelor’s degree: Bachelor of Arts from Carthage College Major: Mathematics Minor: Secondary Education
  • Master’s degree: Masters in Administrative Leadership from Carthage College
  • Began career in education: I started my educational career in 2009

Career highlights Career highlights

8th Grade Mathematics Teacher at Washington Middle School from 2009-2011; 10th grade Mathematics Teacher at Harborside Academy from 2011 – 2015; VFW Post 7308 Teacher of the Year for 2013 and 2014; EL Education’s Klingenstein National Teacher of the Year Runner-Up in 2015; Assistant Principal at Harborside Academy from 2015 – 2021; Completion of Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute in 2020; Principal at Harborside Academy from 2021 – Present; Harborside was named a 2023 EL Education Mentor School; Since it’s opening in 2007, Harborside has Met or Exceeded Expectations on the WI State Report Card

Hobbies Hobbies

I like to woodwork, spending time work in the yard or garden, but most of my time outside of Harborside is spent hanging out and playing with my 4 kids.

Favorite school subjects Favorite school subjects

Math, Physics, and Chemistry

What I love most about LakeView What I love most about Harborside

I love that Harborside Academy embraces and emphasizes the development and success of the whole student. The staff at Harborside are dedicated educators who work extremely hard to create a culture of belonging and create an engaging learning environment center around being in service of others. Harborside feels like a second family to me because the staff, students, and families come together to create a culture of belonging we call Crew. I am extremely proud to be called a Pirate!

Favorite quote or mantra Favorite quote or mantra

“Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” – John Wooden

Favorite sports team Favorite sports team

The University of Michigan (Go Blue!) and the Detroit Lions