Superintendent Interviews – Public Comment

Thank you to those that have submitted feedback on the candidates. At this time, feedback submissions are closed and all feedback has been submitted to the Board of Trustees for consideration. Interview recordings will remain available until after the June 11th board meeting.

Scott Klaudt: Scott Klaudt is currently employed as the Superintendent of Crow Creek Tribal Schools in Stephan, South Dakota. Mr. Klaudt was previously employed as Superintendent of Willow Lake School in Willow Lake, South Dakota. Mr. Klaudt hold as educational specialist degree in superintendent administration from the University of Sioux Falls, a masters in PK-12 principal/PK-12 Superintendent from University of South Dakota, and a bachelors in elementary education/PE from the University of Northern. Mr. Klaudt has served as a teacher for 22 years, a principal for 4 years, and a superintendent for 8 years. Mr. Klaudt holds a current South Dakota administrative certificate.
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Rhonda Hardee: Rhonda Hardee is currently employed as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Assessment, and Professional Development of the Belton School District in Belton, Missouri. Ms. Hardee previously served as the Supervisor of Children’s Services/Principal at the Grace Early Childhood School, Belton School District, Belton, Missouri.  Ms. Hardee has a doctorate degree in educational leadership from St. Louis University, a specialist certificate in educational leadership and a Masters in education administration from William Woods university, and a bachelors in Elementary Education from University of Missouri, Columbia. Ms. Hardee has served as a teacher for 10.5 years, as a principal for 14.5 years, and as an assistant superintendent for 3 years. Ms. Hardee holds a current administrative endorsement in Missouri.
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Kristi Jacobs: Kristi Jacobs is currently employed as a teacher with Bozeman Public Schools at Hawthorne Elementary School. Ms. Jacobs was previously employed in teaching positions at Lawndale Elementary School in Lawndale, California, Westport Heights Elementary School in Los Angeles, California, and Oakton Elementary school in Oakton, Virginia. Ms. Jacobs is currently pursuing a masters degree in educational leadership with the University of Montana. She holds a masters in curriculum and instruction and a bachelors in elementary education with a minor in special education from the University of Kansas. Ms. Jacobs has served as a teacher for 16 years. Ms. Jacobs holds a current Montana administrator license with a K-12 principal endorsement.
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Tim Bronk: Timothy Bronk is currently employed as Superintendent of the Chester-Joplin-Inverness School District in Montana. Mr. Bronk previously held superintendent positions with the Laurel, Darby, Highwood, and Corvallis School Districts in Montana. Mr. Bronk has a doctorate degree in educational leadership from the University of Montana, a masters in educational leadership from Winona State University in Minnesota, a BA in secondary education from UM-Western, and an associate’s degree in diesel technology from Western Wisconsin Technical. Mr. Bronk has served as a teacher for 7 years, as a principal for 7 years, and as a superintendent for 16 years. Mr. Bronk holds a current Montana administrator license with endorsements for superintendent and principal.
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