BURLINGTON, Wis. — Randall Consolidated School J1’s new District Administrator, Dr. Jeffrey Fleig, says transparency, accountability, organizational culture and responsible financial stewardship will be among his top priorities as he takes over leadership of the western Kenosha County school district. Fleig comes to Randall with more than 30 years in public education and nearly three decades in school administration, having served as a middle school assistant principal, high school associate principal, middle school principal, high school principal and superintendent.
Most recently, Fleig spent four years as Superintendent of the Fond du Lac School District. Fleig says that during his tenure there, the district’s statewide ranking improved from 375th to 205th, an improvement he credits to developing stronger systems, empowering staff and improving student outcomes and employee engagement. After retiring from public education, Fleig spent a year in the private sector working in leadership development and organizational consulting before deciding to return to the superintendency.
Fleig told Kenosha County Eye that his time outside public education ultimately reinforced his desire to return to leading a school district and working directly with students, employees, families and the community. “When the opportunity at Randall became available, I saw it as an excellent fit and an opportunity to return to the superintendency,” Fleig said. He said Randall’s reputation, committed staff, supportive families and close relationship with its community drew him to the position, adding that he was particularly interested in leading a district where administrators are highly visible and closely connected to students, staff and families.
Why Randall
Fleig said one of Randall’s greatest strengths is its people, describing employees who care deeply about students, families who are highly invested in the school and a community that clearly values the district. He said Randall also benefits from being a district where relationships matter and where staff members can know students and families well. At the same time, Fleig said every strong organization has areas where it can improve, and his approach will be to first listen, learn, review the available data and work collaboratively with the Randall School Board and staff before drawing conclusions about what changes may be needed.
“Areas such as student achievement, organizational culture, financial stewardship, facilities, operations, and communication should always be examined through a continuous-improvement lens,” Fleig said. He added that his experience in organizational leadership, culture, school improvement and mentoring administrators aligns well with what Randall needs at this time.
Finances, Operations And Transparency
Fleig said providing the school board and public with clear information about Randall’s finances and operations will be one of his central priorities. “I want to ensure that the Board and community receive clear, timely, and transparent information about the district’s academic performance, finances, operations, and other important issues,” he said. Fleig also identified strengthening Randall’s professional culture and developing the district’s administrative team as two other major goals, saying all three priorities are ultimately connected to creating the conditions necessary for students and staff to succeed.
Fleig said he believes strongly in visible, transparent and accountable leadership, and that trust is essential to a successful school system. “Building and maintaining that trust requires consistency between what leaders say and what they do,” he said. He added that meaningful improvement begins by building partnerships and developing the capacity of people within an organization, rather than simply imposing changes from the top down.
Visible Leadership
Fleig said he intends to be a visible presence inside the school and not an administrator who remains primarily in an office. “One of the parts of my day I enjoy most is welcoming students to school each morning as they enter the building,” Fleig said. “I believe students should know who their District Administrator is and see district leadership as accessible and connected to their daily school experience.” He said residents can expect him to communicate directly, address difficult issues when necessary, ask questions, listen to different perspectives and make decisions based on what he believes is best for students and the long-term health of the district.
Fleig said he is grateful for the opportunity to lead Randall and takes the responsibility seriously. “I look forward to working with our Board, employees, families, and community to continue moving the district forward,” Fleig said.
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