Dr. Amy Starzecki
Phone: 715-394-8710
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Dr. Amy Starzecki is the District Administrator for the School District of Superior. She began her tenure in 2018. Since then, Amy has worked to increase student graduation rates and overall student achievement for all student populations in Superior by working together with families, students, staff, and community partnerships.
Amy’s 20+ year career extends across small, medium, and large school districts in a variety of educational leadership roles. She started her career in special education as a school psychologist, special education coordinator and a principal. Before becoming a Spartan, Amy was an assistant superintendent with Duluth Public Schools.
A University of North Dakota alum, Starzecki holds a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology and a master’s degree and certification in School Psychology from Northern Arizona University. In 2022, Starzecki received her doctorate from the University of North Dakota. She holds licenses as a school psychologist, special education director, K-12 principal, and superintendent.
As District Administrator, one of Amy's main priorities is building effective community partnerships to support the children of Superior. She works with various organizations locally, regionally, and across Wisconsin as part of her advocacy for the Superior community and public schools. The following outlines her community engagement and leadership experiences.
•Member of the 2023-24 Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) Policy & the School Administrators Alliance Legislative Committee
•Recipient of the 2023 University of Wisconsin-Superior Community Partnership Award
•Chair for the 2021-22 Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators (WASDA) Policy & Research Development Committee
•Board member of the Duluth Superior Area Educational Television Corporation (WDSE), 2022-present
•Board member of the Challenge Center for Superior, WI 2022-present
•Board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Douglas County, 2021- 2023
•Board member of the Douglas County/Superior YMCA, 2021-present
•Board member of the Heads of the Lakes United Way; Executive Committee and Governance Committee Member, 2020-present
•Board member of the Douglas County/Superior Chamber of Commerce, 2018-present
•School District of Superior Scholarship Foundation Board; Executive Committee Member, 2018-present
•Member of the Duluth, MN Branch NAACP
On a personal note, Amy has six children together with her husband. She enjoys watching her kids’ sporting events, spending time with friends and family, and traveling to help with a healthy work/life balance. Her passion has been and always will be ongoing and continued professional learning focused on supporting the needs of all students and supporting aspiring educational leaders.