As each school year brings change, Fremont High continues its cycle of growth. Students graduate, teachers move on or retire, and new leaders step in. This year, Fremont welcomes a new superintendent, Brad Dahl.
Dahl was drawn to Fremont because he has family and friends in the area. With children of his own, he said it was important to be part of a community with a diverse student body.
Before becoming superintendent, Dahl served as the district’s assistant superintendent, a role that allowed him to become familiar with district operations and long-term planning.
“I just see so much potential when I walk down the halls of FHS or Washington, or Deere Point,” Dahl said. “The potential is endless.”
So far in the 2025–26 school year, Dahl has continued work on various bond projects, including the new high school stadium and new elementary schools, and said he has seen many of these efforts from planning to completion. Day-to-day, he communicates and works with other staff and board members to keep things running smoothly.
“I am spending a lot of time working with board members talking about where we’re going to be with our budget,” Dahl said. “How we are going to utilize our dollars and what we’re going to tax our community to make sure that our facilities continue to operate and run smoothly.”
Dahl believes his biggest success so far was helping the high school feel more like the home of the Fremont Tigers. He wants students and staff to feel the pride of competing here.
“We have increased and improved our facilities,” Dahl said. “I think that adds to being prideful about who we are as Fremont Tigers.”
At the end of the school year, Dahl wants to be able to shake the hands of the graduates and reflect on their hard work. He acknowledged that the year will not always be easy.
“We are going to have bumps along the road,” Dahl said. “We’re going to have clogged toilets because a vape pen got flushed. At the end of the day, we’re going to look at the work, all these benchmarks, and say, that is what a successful school year looks like.”
As superintendent, Dahl said he hopes to be present in schools and connect with students throughout the year. He said he looks forward to celebrating student accomplishments at the end of the school year. Beyond the practical responsibilities of overseeing schools within the district, Dahl said he believes education serves a broader purpose.
“Education is the greatest equalizer,” Dahl said.
