{"id":44,"date":"2020-03-24T15:14:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T15:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance-staging-new\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:16:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:16:21","slug":"principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/information\/principal\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1231672627\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1962365283\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15383\" style=\"border-radius: 7%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/principal-cdahlk.jpg\" alt=\"Chad Dahlk\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/principal-cdahlk.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/principal-cdahlk-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/principal-cdahlk-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Chad Dahlk<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:cdahlk@kusd.edu\">cdahlk@kusd.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 262-359-2240<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong>Bachelor&#8217;s degree:<\/strong> Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education from the University of Wisconsin &#8211; Stevens Point<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px\"><strong>Master&#8217;s degree:<\/strong> Master of Science degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Wisconsin &#8211; Milwaukee<\/li>\n<li><strong>Began career in education:<\/strong> 1998<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1962365283 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-447210672\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\" style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lakeview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/03\/principal-love-school.svg\" alt=\"Career highlights\" width=\"50\" \/>\u00a0Career highlights<\/h2>\n<p>27 years of unwavering dedication to the field of education, with the last 18 years in leadership at Lance Middle School as the Principal. Lance Middle School nurtures a culture of excellence where every student is encouraged to reach his or her potential.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lakeview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/03\/principal-hobbies.svg\" alt=\"Hobbies\" width=\"50\" \/> Hobbies<\/h2>\n<p>Spending time with my family (wife, 2 daughters, and dog), watching sports (Packers and Blackhawks), hunting and fishing<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lakeview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/03\/principal-subjects.svg\" alt=\"Favorite school subjects\" width=\"50\" \/> Favorite school subjects<\/h2>\n<p>Science<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lakeview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/03\/principal-love-school.svg\" alt=\"What I love most about LakeView\" width=\"50\" \/> What I love most about Lance<\/h2>\n<p>At Lance Middle School, a commitment to student success resonates through every hallway and classroom, shaping an educational landscape where excellence thrives. Our devoted staff members stand as pillars of support, fostering a nurturing environment where students are empowered to excel. Beyond rigorous academics, Lance Middle School offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, from clubs to music programs and athletics, inviting students to actively engage in their educational journey. We wholeheartedly encourage every student to embrace these opportunities, to unlock their unique potential, and to forge connections within the vibrant community of Lance Middle School. Our mission is clear: we inspire students to Belong, Overcome challenges, exhibit Leadership qualities, and act with Thoughtfulness\u2014empowering them to soar towards success and embody the spirit of BOLT with pride and purpose.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kusd.edu\/lakeview\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2024\/03\/principal-quote-mantra.svg\" alt=\"Favorite quote or mantra\" width=\"50\" \/> Favorite quote or mantra<\/h2>\n<p>Make it a great day . . . or not. 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