May 09, 2022

Jillian Bresnan

Principal
Grant Wood Elementary

We are pleased to announce that Jillian Bresnan has been selected as the Grant Wood Elementary Principal beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, pending board approval.

Bresnan is currently the middle school dean of students at Cardinal Academy in the Maquoketa Community School District. She has also served as an instructional coach and high school English teacher.

Bresnan received a B.A. in Secondary Education from Mount St. Clare College, Clinton. She earned a Master of Education in Literacy & Learning from Walden University in Minneapolis. She also has a Master of Educational Instructional Leadership from Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA.

Bresnan is a passionate, resourceful educational leader dedicated to providing a safe learning environment, constant improvement for students and teachers, and encouraging open communication, as well as student achievement and professional growth.