Meet the Assistant Principal

  • Kerri Lewis, Assistant Principal

    Kerri Lewis

    I am excited to be entering my third year as a Tiger!  Before serving as an Assistant Principal at Hillside, I taught first grade at Paddock Road for 16 years, where I worked as part of the leadership team with Ms. Patterson.  I am thrilled to be reunited and continue to work with such an amazing group of educators at Hillside.  

    I grew up in the Westside district and have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember.  I graduated from UNL in Elementary Education and learned more at Doane College (now University), graduating with my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and Master’s in Educational Leadership.  

    The pride at Hillside runs deep, and I am honored to be part of the community.  As we transition into the 2025-26 school year and move into our new building, I hope to continue honoring Hillside traditions.  My goal is to push students to be the absolute best they can be: socially, emotionally, and academically.  Hillside wouldn’t be the wonderful place it is without the staff, students, and, of course, the families.  My door is always open, and I am eager to continue to build positive relationships to ensure excellence for our students!

    Please feel free to reach out lewis.kerri@westside66.net