Administration
Superintendent Dr. Mark Sanford retired as of July 1, 2007 after 27 years of service to the district. Ron Gruwell was named Interim Superintendent of schools for the 2007-2008 school year during the search for a new superintendent.
Current district administration includes:
- Dr. Larry P. Nybladh - Superintendent of Schools
- Mr. Jody Thompson - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning - Elementary, Middle & High School
- Ms. Vicky Schwartz - Business Manager
- Mr. Mark Rerick - Director of Athletics
- Mr. Mike Stefen - Director of Buildings & Grounds
- Mr. Eric Ripley - Career and Technical Education Director
- Mrs. Julie Tunseth - Director of Child Nutrition
- Dr. Terry Brenner - Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
- _________________ - Director of GF Foundation for Education
- Ms. Virginia Tupa - Director of Instructional Services
- Ms. Tracy Abentroth - Personnel Officer
- Ms. Tori Johnson - Director of Special Services
- Mr. Joel Schleicher - Director of Technology
Current School Principals include:
- Dr. Beth Randklev - Principal, Ben Franklin Elementary School
- Mr. Marlon "Buck" Kasowski - Principal, Central High School
- Mr. Gabe Dahl - Associate Principal, Central High School
- Mr. Jon Strandell - Associate Principal, Central High School
- Mrs. Cindy Cochran - Principal, Century Elementary School
- Mr. Terry Bohan - Principal, Community Alternative High School
- Ms. Angie Jonasson - Principal, Carl Ben Eielson Elementary School
- Dr. Jerry Jonnson - Director, Head Start
- Mr. Mike LaMoine - Principal, J. Nelson Kelly Elementary School
- Mrs. Roanne Malm - Principal, Lake Agassiz Elementary School
- Mr. Scott Johnson - Principal, Lewis and Clark Elementary School
- Mr. Kevin Ohnstad - Principal, Phoenix Elementary School
- Mr. Kris Arason - Principal, Red River High School
- Mr. Chris Douthit - Associate Principal, Red River High School
- Dr. Kelly Peters - Associate Principal, Red River High School
- Ms. Catherine Gillach - Principal, Elroy Schroeder Middle School
- Mrs. Judy Anderson - Associate Principal, Elroy Schroeder Middle School
- Mrs. Nancy Dutot - Principal, South Middle School
- Mr. Terry West - Associate Principal, South Middle School
- Dr. Mary Koopman - Principal, Nathan F. Twining Elementary & Middle School
- Mr. Barry Lentz - Principal, Valley Middle School
- Mr. Darin Walters - Associate Principal, Valley Middle School
- Mr. George Whalen - Principal, Viking Elementary School
- Mrs. Ali Parkinson - Principal, West Elementary School
- Mrs. Gail Kalenze - Principal, Wilder Elementary School
- Mrs. Gail Kalenze - Principal, Winship Elementary School
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