Meet the Principal

Joel Kaufmann

• Email: jkaufman@kusd.edu
• Phone: 262-359-2488
• Bachelor’s degree: B.S. in Applied Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota
• Master’s degree: Masters in Applied Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota & a Masters in Administrative Leadership from Concordia – Mequon
• Began career in education: 2001

 Career highlights

Mahone Middle School Teacher of the Year – 2004

Hobbies

Cheering on Minnesota sports teams, completing home improvement projects, spending time with my family

Favorite school subjects

Math, Physical Education, Science

What I love most about Pleasant Prairie

Favorite quote or mantra

Kasserian Ingera – Swahili for “And how are the children?”

Favorite sports team

Minnesota Gophers