Principal's Welcome
2026 Leadership Team - Wangaratta Campus
From Left - Frazer Dent (Middles Learning Specialist), Elise Aggenbach (Acting Principal), Kara Maloinato (Inclusion Learning Specialist), Matt Baxter (Leading Teacher)
Back - Jacqui Sullivan (Assistant Principal), Jordan Griffin (Senior Learning Specialist), Bridget Hawkey (Junior Learning Specialist)
Elise Aggenbach has been appointed to continue in the role of Acting Principal for 2026.
As many of you know, Elise has been serving as Acting Principal throughout 2026 and has provided strong leadership, stability and support to our students, staff and families. Following a recruitment and selection process, Elise has been successful in securing the Acting Principal position for the remainder of 2026.
Elise’s knowledge of our school, her commitment to inclusive education and student wellbeing and the strong relationships she has built across our community place her in an excellent position to continue leading Wangaratta District Specialist School during this period.
On behalf of the School Council, I congratulate Elise on her appointment and thank her for her ongoing dedication and leadership.
We also extend our best wishes to Alysha and hope she enjoys a well deserved period of Long Service Leave.
Carolyn Shaw
School Council President Wangaratta District Specialist School
Our School Leaders
Alysha Jackson
Principal
Elise Aggenbach
Acting Prinicpal
Jacqui Sullivan
Assistant Principal
Kara Maloinato
Inclusion
Learning Specialist
Frazer Dent
Middle School
Learning Specialist
Matt Baxter
Leading Teacher
Jordan Griffin
Senior School
Learning Specialist
Jo Gillespie
Assistant Principal - Benalla Campus
Bridget Hawkey
Junior School
Learning Specialist
Ryan Hargreaves
Leading Teacher - Benalla Campus