Administration

Principal, Jake Dodge

Welcome to the 2024 - 2025 school year!

My name is Jake Dodge and I am the 1st through 5th-grade Principal at Wahpeton Elementary School. Our school consists of over 70 faculty and staff and 450 students.

I have been in Education for 25 Years. 6 years as a teacher and 19 years as an administrator in various roles. I am married to my wife Tabitha and we have six great kids ranging from 23 years of age down to our 8 year old.

I enjoy the outdoors and coaching fastpitch softball.

Wahpeton has been a great place for our family and offers many opportunities for children of all ages to be successful. I look forward to meeting you and your family.

Go Huskies!

Assistant Principal, Devon Bruna

Hello, HUSKIES and welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

My name is Devon Bruna and I am new to the Wahpeton community and Wahpeton School District. I am excited to join the district as the Assistant Elementary Principal at WES and serve students and staff in grades 1st through 5th.

I bring with me 9 years in education. I have taught fifth grade for two years, third grade for a year, and second grade for the past five years prior to stepping into my first role as an administrator. I received my undergraduate degree from Dakota State University and my master's degree in education from the University of South Dakota.

In the move to Wahpeton, I brought with me my wife, Aly who is an online English teacher for Chester Cyber School, daughters Riley and Indiana, and my son Armand. We love exploring nature as a family and spend a lot of time at the local ice rink. I enjoy coaching my son's hockey team, driving the Zamboni, and watching movies.

It is an exciting time at Wahpeton Elementary School, and I am proud to be a Howling Huskie!

#BeAWESOME
Mr. Bruna