By BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post
MANHATTAN - Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 Board of Education appointed Ms. Haley Lawson as the next principal of Frank V. Bergman Elementary School.
Lawson will begin her role in July 2023, following the retirement of current principal, Mr. Stephen Koch, who is retiring in June 2023.
Currently, Ms. Lawson is an Assistant Principal at Ross Elementary School in Topeka, Kansas. Prior to that role, she served as an administrative intern and a 4th grade teacher at State Street Elementary in Topeka.
Lawson received a B.A. and B.S. from Kansas State University and a M.S. from the University of Kansas.
As an undergraduate student, Lawson completed her student internship at Frank V. Berman Elementary School in Manhattan.
“I am excited to be the principal of Frank V. Bergman Elementary,” Lawson said. “I look forward to partnering with staff, students, families and the community to continue to make Bergman the best place to learn while allowing students to chase their dreams! I can’t wait to return to the Bergman family."
“We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Haley Lawson as principal of Frank V. Bergman Elementary School,” said Superintendent Dr. Marvin Wade. “The interview committee was impressed by Ms. Lawson’s understanding of educational issues and her ability to articulate a vision for success that includes students, parents, staff and community members.”