STURGIS, Sask. — Staff at Sturgis Composite School welcomed students back for another school year on Sept. 2.
“Students will see a new sidewalk installed over the summer at the elementary side and will welcome Mikayla Geistlinger to the staff at the school,” said Kipp Bayer, principal.
“We are excited to welcome students back to school and hope everyone had a great summer. The volleyball season kicks off with practices on the first day back to class. Other sports will be cross-country and golf,” said Bayer. “It is a quiet year with no big changes expected. It's important that students and staff are reminded to take care of themselves, keep everything in perspective and reach out if you need any help with your mental and physical well-being,” he said.
Mikayla Geistlinger is the Grades 3 and 4 teacher who is originally from Theodore. She attended the U of R and attained a Bachelor of Education in elementary education. She is currently residing in Preeceville with her family and previously taught at Norquay for two years.
Administrative staff are Kipp Bayer, principal, and Bev Kardynal, assistant administrator.
Other teachers and support staff will be Michael Andrusko, Nathan Hrynchyshyn, Meghan Hulbert, Sherry Lesser, Carla Olson, Desiree Checkowy, Kelsey Newman, Kristen Peterson, Tara Romanchuk, Nathan Seghers, band instructor, Stacey Wiebe, Brigitte Herriges, school counsellor for Preeceville and Sturgis schools, Katrina Wasylenychuk, librarian, Destiny Armstrong, Amy Galiz and Kelsey Cherenyk. Bus drivers are Michelle Fereriuk, Kristen Bowman and Katherine Prokopetz. Caretakers are Paula Trindad and Tracy Strand.
The school is projecting enrolment for the year at 145 kindergarten to Grade 12 students.
