First Impressions from the new Principals at the Garretson School District

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by Carrie Moritz, Garretson Gazette

            New teachers and new faces are a normal part of starting a school year, but this fall the Garretson School District began with two new faces in administration with Principals Chris McGregor and Katie Hoekman.

            The reception "has been wonderful so far," said McGregor, who took on the role of Middle School/High School Principal. "The staff is great; the kids have been very good. I've met some of the parents and community members, and it's been very positive." He's looking forward to integrating more into the community, and Garretson offers many of the amenities he enjoys, such as golf, hunting, fishing, camping, and kayaking.

            McGregor was serving as principal in Scotland, SD (near Yankton) when the call to be closer to family and the open position coincided. He grew up in Salem, graduating from McCook Central High School in 1995. His parents continue to live there, while his sisters live in the Lennox area.

            A soft-spoken and approachable individual, McGregor started his career as a history and government teacher. His goal as a high school teacher was always "to help make good citizens of everybody, make good neighbors." He believes showing real life examples of what students will be facing in life helps them connect with the information and understand why it's important.

            He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from University of South Dakota and taught for eleven years before becoming a principal. He continued as principal for twelve years prior to coming to Garretson, starting at the Parker School District and then the Scotland School District.

            McGregor is glad to be moving into the Garretson School District, which has nearly twice the number of students as his prior schools. Garretson, which is similar in size to Salem, offers a bit of familiarity for him.

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