Personal

I was born in Sioux Falls, raised in Flandreau and graduated from Flandreau Public High School. My husband, Jim; a dog, Buster; a cat, Billy; a horse, Pepper; and I reside on a farm east of Flandreau. Our son, Wes, is employed at Hefty's Farm Supply. Dakota State University is where I received my BS Degree in Education with a double major in Elementary and Physical Education.

I have been teaching in Rutland since 1979. Dalton Williams was the Superintendent I had an interview with. When he showed the building, everything seemed so clean and fresh. This was an old building but you couldn't tell it. There was a pride about the place even though there wasn't students or staff around. If the building had that kind of aura about it, I knew that the people had it to.

Families have ties. I feel very fortunate that the community has allowed me to be part of that tie of helping with the education of their children, and yes as long as I have been here... some of former students children. It takes many people with constant involvement to educate our youth. The community can be proud of their accomplishments. Everyday when I come to work, I enjoy associating with the future clerks, business associates, mechanics, clerks, doctors, and lawyers, etc., of tomorrow. I work hard to lay down a foundation that each child can build on to help them make learning a life-long process.

Rutland has small class sizes. With the small classes, the staff can meet more individual needs of their youth along with helping children deal with social issues that also arise with the pains of growing up.