School Leadership

Mr. Werner is a product of the Appleton Area School District (having attended Franklin Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High and West High School). He attended the University of Wisconsin—Green Bay and earned a Bachelors of Arts in Broad Field Social Studies and Secondary Education. He earned a Masters of Science in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Wisconsin.

He taught social studies and was the CSS/Department Chair at Appleton East High School from 1997—2013. He then became the Activities Director/Associate Principal at Neenah High School from 2013-2017. After that, he served as the Activities Director/Associate Principal at Appleton North High School from 2017-2021. He then served as the District Activities Director for the Kaukauna Area School District from 2021-2023.

Mr. Werner is so excited to return to Appleton North as the principal. He is excited to work with the amazing North staff, students, parents and community. Appleton is very special to Mr. Werner and he is humbled to serve this community in this capacity. Mr. Werner has been happily married to his wife Nicole since 1997 and has two sons Isaac & Anthony. When Mr. Werner is not at Appleton North he enjoys watching the Badgers & Packers, exercising and reading. Mr. Werner can't wait for another awesome school year at Appleton North!

Hello! My name is Jere Kubuske and the 2024-25 school year is my 2^nd year as Associate Principal / Activities Director at Appleton North and my 20th year in education. Prior to coming to Appleton North, I served for three years as Principal of Holy Family Catholic School in Green Bay. I have also served as a high school science teacher and school leader at Green Bay East High School (WI), Cathedral High School (IN),  Ben Davis Ninth Grade Center (IN), Bemidji State University (MN), and Tuscarawas Valley High School (OH). I am originally from Ohio where my parents were both teachers and coaches themselves.

I earned my undergraduate degree in Adolescent/ Young Adult Education at Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio. I earned my first Master’s degree in Sport Studies from Bemidji State University, then continued my education at the University of Indianapolis earning a 2nd graduate degree, this time in Educational Leadership.

I have been very involved in athletics and coaching in my career. As a part of the Cathedral Irish Varsity Football staff I coached Outside Linebackers and Special Teams. I have also worked with the Ben Davis Giants (Offensive Backs), Bemidji State Beavers (Defensive Backs), and Tuscarawas Valley Trojans (WRs/DBs). I have been blessed to be a part of 4 Indiana State Championships, 3 Conference Champions, 9-post seasons (in Ohio you must earn a spot in the playoffs), and the defeat of a top 10 Nationally Ranked NCAA Division II team. I have coached two NCAA Div. II All-Americans, sent several players on to college and professional athletics, All-State athletes, and several district/conference award winners. In addition to football, I have also coached Wrestling and Baseball.

I have an amazing wife, Sara, who serves as the Head Softball Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Together we have three children; Cooper (10), Adalynn (7), and Bexen (7).

Patrick Lee grew up in Wausau, WI and graduated from Wausau East High School in 1991. He has a twin brother who currently instructs at his high school alma mater in the IB program. His older brother is an executive living in Minneapolis. Patrick’s father was a syndicated outdoor journalist and his mother a paralegal. He attended UWMC in Wausau for two years where he played for their basketball team, was a member of their student council, and ultimately voted the school’s student Ambassador.

Mr. Lee transferred to UW-Stevens Point majoring in English with a minor in Writing. He graduated with an English degree and taught four years at Rio High School. Also at Rio he was a JV basketball coach, Sophomore class Advisor, District Technology Coordinator, Drama Director, and High School Attendance Officer. His first Administrative job was at Kaukauna High School in 2001. He spent five years there as an Associate Principal. In 2006 he was hired by DePere High School to perform Associate Principal duties there for the next six years.

Mr. Lee considered himself the happiest father and luckiest Principal alive when he was hired by the same school his three daughters would attend. He was hired as Principal of Fox Cities Leadership Academy as well as the Associate Principal of Student Services for Appleton North High School in 2012.