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

Administration

Picture of Jeff Axness

Mr. Jeff Axness, Principal

  • Phone: 608-789-3000
  • Email: jaxness@lacrossesd.org
  • Administrative Assistant: Meredith Javner

Education:

  • Winona State University, 1996, B.S. Mathematics Education
  • Viterbo University, 2004, M.S. Educational Leadership

Professional 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

Picture of Amber Erickson

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

Picture of Katie Green

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