Former Brookfield Resident Joins School District as Assistant Superindent

The Elmbrook School Board has named Erik Kass as the district’s new assistant superintendent for finance, human resources and operations.

Kass has operated his own K-12 business solutions consulting firm for the past 18 months, serving school districts across Wisconsin. Prior to that, he was the assistant superintendent for finance and operations at the Madison Metropolitan School District and director of business services at the School District of Waukesha.

Kass is a former Brookfield resident and is looking forward to returning to the district to serve in a position that’s highly regarded across the region and state.

"The reality for me was that the perfect job opened and there isn’t another job in the state of Wisconsin that would have drawn my interest at this point in my career," Kass said. "I hope to continue balancing the fiscal needs of the district with the diverse learning needs of students. Attracting and retaining high-quality staff, efficient operations and long-term financial and facility planning are critical to that balance. I am deeply honored to serve as the assistant superintendent."

Kass replaces Keith Brightman, who left the district to pursue a position in the private sector that focuses on public financing. The new assistant superintendent will join Elmbrook effective Aug. 1. 

"We were very fortunate to attract a talented pool of school finance leaders for this position, and Erik Kass rose to the top of the list due to his extensive and diverse experience and his passion for supporting student learning," said Elmbrook Superintendent Mark Hansen. "I have great confidence in Erik and his ability to help move our district from great to greater."