School Leadership

Paul Endter has been a teacher in the district since the fall of 1997. Over the course of his career, he has taught both English and history. Paul earned his Bachelor's Degree from UW Milwaukee, earned his teaching certification from UW Oshkosh, and his Master's Degree in Educational Technology from Marian College in Fond du Lac. He has degrees in English, history, and economics. During the course of his career at West, he has been English department head, has served as English Curriculum Support Specialist, has been a coach of the debate program, and has been the head coach for the boys and girls tennis teams for the past two decades. Paul has three children who have all attended Appleton West. Paul assumed the role of lead teacher of the Appleton Technical Academy in the spring of 2020 and continues to teach both English and history for the charter school. Paul continues to bring passion and inspiration to the students that he works with and looks forward to helping them pursue their own passions.

As an Appleton West graduate, Mr. Chudacoff could not be more thrilled, grateful, and humbled to lead a strong community of students, staff, and parents at his alma mater. Mr. Chudacoff believes that empowering students to have agency in their lives is the cornerstone of education in the United States today. It is the role of schools to provide opportunities for students that lead to growth in achievement, executive functioning skills, and social and emotional learning so that graduates lead fulfilling, meaningful adult lives. 

Prior to his current role at Appleton West High School, Mr. Chudacoff served as an Associate Principal for 17 years at Green Bay West High School, Kaukauna High School, and Appleton North High School. As a classroom educator, Mr. Chudacoff had the opportunity to work at Madison La Follette High School as an EL and Social Studies teacher in addition to coaching football and wrestling. Mr. Chudacoff is an alumnus of Lawrence University with a BA in History. He earned his Master’s degree from UW-Madison in Educational Leadership. 

Mr. Chudacoff has two kids, Cameron and Lillie, who both graduated from the Appleton Area School District. His wife Erin is also a proud AASD alumna. In his spare time, Mr. Chudacoff enjoys exercise, martial arts, grilling in the backyard, music and theater, and cheering on the Packers, Brewers, and Badgers.