School election takes shape for this April
Title I Reading teacher Kim Macziewski was named the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year on Monday, as the Garretson School Board met in regular session. At the same time, the board approved a land transfer to Blue Dragon Academy and set the school calendar for next year, as well as the Drivers Education schedule.
At the end of the meeting, the board chose to renew the administrative contracts for three administrators, Technology Coordinator Matt Schrank, Business Manager Jacob Schweitzer, and Athletic Director Kevin Steckler.
After the board approved the agenda and the regular business, Board President Natasha Mendoza asked Superintendent Guy Johnson if there was anything of note in the consent agenda that he wished to discuss.
Supt. Johnson said that Kim Macziewski had announced her retirement after 41 years in education. The board thanked her for her service to the district.
“I’m very grateful to have had my last six years here,” said Macziewski. “I’ve bookended my career here in South Dakota, both beginning and end, and it’s been a good six years here that I’ve truly enjoyed.”
President Mendoza added a personal note about her own children, thanking Macziewski for her work with them.
Supt. Johnson announced that the other resignation on the consent agenda was from Tori Steineke, but this was for her coaching duties in junior high girls’ basketball and volleyball only. Steineke will continue to teach third grade.
Moving onto new business, Supt. Johnson said that he was happy to announce that Macziewski was nominated, and had been awarded, the Garretson School District Teacher of the Year.
“Her career has spanned working in small schools, big schools and everywhere in between,” Supt. Johnson said. “When she came to us six years ago, we asked her to revamp our Title I program. Every year we’ve made small changes to make things better and when I say we, I mean mostly she. Kim has made a huge difference with our students who need a little bit of extra help. As she’s done her work, the care and concern she has for her students comes through and she presents a positive and calm manner and we see her encouragement not only with the kids but their parents and also other staff members. She has a true passion for helping kids to be the best they can, and we see that daily through her work in the classroom as well the hours that she spends working on school plays, and the hours and challenges it takes to make a student production successful.”
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UPDATE 3/20/25: In the March 13 issue of the Gazette the dates and times for Driver's Ed were incorrect in the meeting packet distributed by the school and in the board meeting. This has been corrected.
