by Guy Johnson, Superintendent
The Garretson School District is proud to announce the hiring of our next elementary principal, Katie Hoekman. She will also serve as the District's curriculum coordinator k-12. Ms. Hoekman has been serving as a first grade teacher in the Baltic School District for the past ten years.
While teaching, Ms. Hoekman has filled multiple leadership roles in the Baltic School District, including their Administrative Advisory Committee, the Response to Intervention Committee, as well as the District’s student assistance team. She is a recent graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, earning a master's degree in educational leadership. We are excited that she chose to start her administrative career as a Blue Dragon.
Ms. Hoekman is known by her colleagues to be an educator committed to ensuring that her students have a fun, engaging experience in the classroom.
Carrie Klein, who serves as the elementary principal in Baltic says, "Ms. Hoekman is a strong educator who believes in making education a fun, safe, exciting and relevant place for students to grow and learn."
As she served on a number of leadership committees in the district, she has established a reputation for being both open-minded and willing to ask the "hard questions," when discussing ways to improve the school.
When asked what she's looking forward to as she transitions to Garretson, Ms. Hoekman replied, "I am excited to become a part of the Garretson community. The size and location of the Garretson School District helped my decision in where to begin my career as an administrator. I grew up just outside of Baltic and attended Tri-Valley so it is still close to home and has the small community feel. I look forward to learning and growing in the district!"
Welcome to the Garretson Blue Dragons Team, Ms. Hoekman!
