Central
High School
1801 Losey Blvd. S | La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601 | 608-789-7900 | FAX: 608-789-7931

Administration

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Mr. Jeff Axness, Principal

Phone: 608-789-3000

Email: jaxness@lacrossesd.org

Administrative Assistant: Allison Bergemann

Education:

  • Winona State University, 1996

         B.S. Mathematics Education

  • Viterbo University, 2004

         M.S. Educational Leadership 

Experience:

  • Teacher – Comfrey High School,

Comfrey, MN 1996-1997

  • Teacher – La Crosse Logan High School,

La Crosse, WI 1997-2011

  • Dean of Students – La Crosse Central High School,

La Crosse, WI 2011-2016

*Associate Principal – La Crosse Central High School,

La Crosse, WI  2016-2021

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with my family, golfing, and outdoor activities.

Quote:

“The way of progress is neither swift nor easy” – Marie Curie

Ms. Amber Erickson, Associate Principal

Phone:  608-789-3001

Email:  aerickso@lacrossesd.org

Administrative Assistant:  Paula Krings

Education:

Viterbo University, 2006

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2011

Viterbo University, 2013

Professional Experience:

Teacher – Westby Elementary School, 2006-2011

Mental Health Crisis Responder -La Crosse County, 2011-2012

Teacher/Behavior Interventionist – La Crosse School District, 2011-2017

Dean of Students – Logan Middle School – La Crosse School District, 2017-2018

Principal – Logan Middle School – La Crosse School District, 2018-2022

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with family, vacations, shopping and fishing

Quote:

“Make it simple, but significant.” – Don Draper

Mr. Mark Ambrose, Activities Director

Phone:  608-789-3003

Email:  mambrose@lacrossesd.org

Administrative Assistant:  Gabriella Roberson

Education:

North Crawford High School, 1986

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1996

B.S. Broad Field Social Studies

Winona State

M.S. Educational Leadership

Professional Experience:

Teacher – Viroqua High School, Viroqua, WI, 1998-1999

Dean of Students – Viroqua Middle/High School, Viroqua, WI, 1999-2001

Teacher – La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI – 2001-2016

Dean of Students – La Crosse Central High School, La Crosse, WI – 2016-2021

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with family, cooking, attending sporting events

Quote:

“Don’t let what you can not do interfere with what you can.” – John Wooden

Mrs. Katie Green, Dean of Students

Phone:  608-789-3002

Email:  kgreen@lacrossesd.org

Administrative Assistant:  Jolene Goodman

Education:

University of Minnesota, 2012

University of Minnesota, 2020

UW-La Crosse – 2022

Professional Experience:

Teacher – Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, Orangeburg, SC  2012-2016

Teacher – Venture Academy, Minneapolis, MN  2016-2018

Teacher – Prodeo Academy, Minneapolis, MN  2018-2019

Teacher/Student Success Coach – La Crosse Central High School, 2019-2023

Hobbies/Interests:

Spending time with family, reading, spending time on the river, running, music and theater.

Quote:

“If we don’t wake up and shake up the nation, we’ll eat the dust of the world wondering why?” – Jonathan Larson