Kenowa Hills — Over the years, Superintendent Jerry Hopkins has shown the same level of dedication as he did working on his parents’ 120-acre farm in his youth.
“I started working at a very young age and worked as much as I could,” Hopkins said. “Knowing I wanted to go to college and be a teacher, I knew I needed to work a lot to make that happen.”
This summer will be the first since he was young that won’t be spent planning for the next school year, prepping his classroom, landscaping or farming. The longtime superintendent retired June 30 after more than 30 years working in the world of education.
In retirement, Hopkins is looking forward to spending more time with his parents, his wife, Kristine, his daughters while they are home for the summer, and golfing with his son…