Marcus Denny (Photo courtesy of Menominee Indian School District)
KESHENA (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Menominee Indian School District has named its new superintendent.
Marcus Denny will take over the role from retiring superintendent, Wendell Wauku.
Denny, a Menominee Tribal member, grew up on the reservation and graduated from the district in 2001. He is a Marine Combat Veteran and attended College of Menominee Nation (CMN) where he earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and teaching. He continued his education at Metropolitan State University of Denver to receive a master’s degree in special education and teaching. Denny is also currently working on his doctoral in educational leadership and administration through Liberty University.
Working for nearly 11 years in the Denver area, Denny gained experience working with ages K-12 before moving back to the reservation. After being hired at Menominee Indian School District, Denny severed the district in a variety of roles including special education program support, Dean of Students and Menominee Indian Middle School (MIMS) principal.
Denny is enthusiastic about the future of the school district and has ambitious goals for his first year as superintendent. He plans to work on improving the language and culture program for students through partnerships with community organizations and nonprofits. “I believe our language and culture is what makes us who we are,” explained Denny. “It should be a key component of our education to help future generations understand the importance of honoring our history.”
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