New era on Bhak Korneuburg: Bettina Fennesz-Hasengst takes over management

New era on Bhak Korneuburg: Bettina Fennesz-Hasengst takes over management

The Bhak Korneuburg has made a change of management that could have a lasting impact on the school community and the local educational landscape. Bettina Fennesz-Hasengst, the new director, took over the scepter from Gerlinde Tatzber at the beginning of school, who has said goodbye to a sabbatical and will retire.

Fennesz-Hasengst, 53 years old and living in Vienna, has her roots in the Waldviertel. Her focus is on the combination of places that have both urban and rural character, which you consider ideal in Korneuburg. Her structured professional experience includes a role as a deputy managing director of the Jewish professional education center, supplemented by years of activities in teacher training and as an examiner at the Vienna Chamber of Commerce.

a new approach in the school management

The new director has already prepared intensively for her role to ensure the best for the approximately 460 students and 40 teachers. She plans to maintain direct contact with the students through her own lessons. It is important for them not only to learn technical skills, but also to promote social skills and personality development.

"The culture should have space", emphasizes Fennesz-Hasengst and plans to visit museums and concerts with the students. She wants to address topics such as business characteristics and adequate clothing in working life in order to convey a well -founded basis in the professional world.

The close cooperation with the local economy is very important to her and she wants to further expand the successful relationships. This is considered central to the success of the students and the integration into the world of work. Her predecessor, she said, has already promoted this well.

mastering technological challenges

The director emphasizes that the new role also carries many challenges, especially with regard to technology. "We have to keep pace with the technology, both in the infrastructure and in the know-how of the teachers," said their assessment. The changeover cost -intensive, especially with regard to the media landscape and school equipment.

In order to address these challenges, considerable work was invested in the school's technical upgrading during the summer holidays, including new servers and extended network structures. Fennesz-Hasengst also sees the creation of a supportive work and school climate as decisive for the documentation process.

A highlight of your approach is the introduction of the "Top League" program, which enables particularly talented students to develop additional skills and gain international experience, including through the Erasmus program. The inclusion in this program is associated with high requirements, which takes into account its exclusivity and the associated value.