New Principal At Avon Lake High School

AVON LAKE, OH — Joseph Mueller will become the next principal for Avon Lake High School. The Avon Lake City Schools Board of Education approved a one-year contract for Mueller on July 31 in a special meeting.

Interested community members can meet Mueller on Aug. 7 at the Daniel B. Ross Performing Arts Center at Avon Lake High School, 175 Avon Belden Road. The meet-and-greet will be held from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Mueller has enjoyed a long career as an educator. Prior to coming to Avon Lake, Mueller was principal at Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. He also held teaching, coaching and administrative positions in Cleveland, West Geauga and Perry school districts.

“Joe has an outstanding record and has been hired to lead Avon Lake High School forward in a positive manner, and to be a positive contributor to the district leadership team,” said Robert Scott, Avon Lake City Schools superintendent in a statement.

Mueller replaces Brad Cocco, who will continue to remain in the school district as a teacher at Troy Intermediate School. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Avon-Avon Lake newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

Mueller was educated at Kent State University, where he received his bachelor and master degrees in history and political science, and Cleveland State University, where he received his educational administration licensure.

Mueller and his wife, Renee, live in Lodi. They raise alpacas and quarter horses. The couple have two children and five grandchildren.

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