MONROE - Make sure you wave when you see Nick Schultek driving by.
Schultek took over the assistant principal position at Monroe High School at the end of June. He replaced Mike Bruckwicki, who retired this summer after 25 years at MHS.
Coming to Monroe was a move that put Schultek in the type of community he was looking for.
"I was looking for a community," he said. "The kind of community where the focus on Friday night is the basketball game" and the school play brings a crowd, a place where people can walk to the downtown business district and "everybody says 'hello'."
"I'm looking for a nice community of people," he said.
So far, he's found what he was looking for. He's been pleasantly surprised at the young people who wave at him when he's riding his Harley or pass him on the street.
Schultek said he was told during his interview what to expect of the school, the district and the community, all of which have been right on target.
It's a considerable change from his previous positions in the greater Milwaukee area. Schultek came to Monroe after two years as principal of James E. Dottke Alternative High School in West Allis, a school with about 90 students. He also has been a teacher of at-risk students at Nicolet Union High School in Glendale, a social studies teacher at Waukesha West and an assistant principal at Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, all much larger schools. He also has coached football, wrestling and track.
Schultek grew up in New Berlin. Long before moving here, Schultek knew of Monroe's football reputation.
"I had a lot of friends who played for New Berlin Eisenhower in the early 90s ... they had their hearts broken by Monroe over and over."
Schultek earned a bachelors and masters degree from Concordia College in Mequon. He is married to Marci.
Physical fitness is important to Schultek.
"I work out a lot," Schultek said.
He said he loves to fish and has begun woodworking.
When he's at work, don't expect to find Schultek behind his desk for long.
"You won't find me sitting around much," he said, explaining he walks around the school to see what the students are doing.
And, he said, parents and students don't need to worry about hidden motives.
"Take me at face value, because that's all there is," he said. "What you see is what you get."
And what you get with Schultek is someone who thinks about the students first and foremost.
"It's all about the kids. I always do what's right for the kids," he said.
He's already met a number of students since he's been on the job and is eager for the school year to start.
"I can't wait," he said. "If the first six weeks are any indication, I'm going to be very happy."
Schultek took over the assistant principal position at Monroe High School at the end of June. He replaced Mike Bruckwicki, who retired this summer after 25 years at MHS.
Coming to Monroe was a move that put Schultek in the type of community he was looking for.
"I was looking for a community," he said. "The kind of community where the focus on Friday night is the basketball game" and the school play brings a crowd, a place where people can walk to the downtown business district and "everybody says 'hello'."
"I'm looking for a nice community of people," he said.
So far, he's found what he was looking for. He's been pleasantly surprised at the young people who wave at him when he's riding his Harley or pass him on the street.
Schultek said he was told during his interview what to expect of the school, the district and the community, all of which have been right on target.
It's a considerable change from his previous positions in the greater Milwaukee area. Schultek came to Monroe after two years as principal of James E. Dottke Alternative High School in West Allis, a school with about 90 students. He also has been a teacher of at-risk students at Nicolet Union High School in Glendale, a social studies teacher at Waukesha West and an assistant principal at Nathan Hale High School in West Allis, all much larger schools. He also has coached football, wrestling and track.
Schultek grew up in New Berlin. Long before moving here, Schultek knew of Monroe's football reputation.
"I had a lot of friends who played for New Berlin Eisenhower in the early 90s ... they had their hearts broken by Monroe over and over."
Schultek earned a bachelors and masters degree from Concordia College in Mequon. He is married to Marci.
Physical fitness is important to Schultek.
"I work out a lot," Schultek said.
He said he loves to fish and has begun woodworking.
When he's at work, don't expect to find Schultek behind his desk for long.
"You won't find me sitting around much," he said, explaining he walks around the school to see what the students are doing.
And, he said, parents and students don't need to worry about hidden motives.
"Take me at face value, because that's all there is," he said. "What you see is what you get."
And what you get with Schultek is someone who thinks about the students first and foremost.
"It's all about the kids. I always do what's right for the kids," he said.
He's already met a number of students since he's been on the job and is eager for the school year to start.
"I can't wait," he said. "If the first six weeks are any indication, I'm going to be very happy."