Wisconsin Academy (WA) is very happy to introduce Kelly Taitano as the new school registrar. She comes from Tipton, Indiana. Her Bachelors and Masters degrees are in Secondary English Education. She likes cooking and preaching. She and her husband, John, have three children, Brenna, a sophomore in college, Zane, a sophomore in high school, and Vance in eighth grade. She is looking forward to being here and serving our students at WA. We want to welcome the Taitano family as they join us in January.
Kelly Taitano New Registrar for Wisconsin Academy
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Academy Day 2026
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CrossPoint
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