The Kimberly Area School District (KASD) Board of Education announced Monday evening, October 14, 2024, that Dr. Holly Prast will be the next Superintendent of Schools. Prast will replace Dr. Robert Mayfield, who will retire after 32 years of service at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
“With a rich background in educational leadership and a proven commitment to student success, I have confidence Dr. Prast will continue leading the District toward excellence and growth,” said Mary Pribbenow, President of the KASD Board of Education.
Dr. Prast has spent the past 11 years as Assistant Superintendent for KASD. Prior to that, she held leadership positions as both the Executive Director of Administration and the Director of Assessment, Improvement, and Communications for the Oshkosh Area School District.
“The Kimberly Area School District has a long-standing reputation of excellence. I am honored that the Board has selected me to continue working with our students, families, administrators, teachers, staff and community to maintain our excellence, and build upon it moving forward,” said Dr. Prast. “My goal will be to foster a culture where students see the connection between themselves, their experiences here in KASD, and the world beyond our doors. I look forward to serving our Papermaker Community in this new role.”
Dr. Prast earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from UW-Green Bay, a Master of Educational Administration degree from Marian College, and a Doctoral degree from Cardinal Stritch University. Prast was previously named Wisconsin State Reading Administrator of the Year, and she is a member of the State Reading Advisory Council and the Wisconsin Early Literacy Curriculum Council.
