Mr. Steve McDermott - Superintendent of Schools
Educational Background
- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa: Specialist's Degree & Masters Degree - Pre K-12 Education Administration. Post-Graduate course work in Effective Teaching.
- Westmar College, Le Mars, Iowa: BA Degree in Art Education & Coaching.
- Greenfield High School, Greenfield, Iowa: High School Diploma
Mr. McDermott Believes The Following:
- Caring for others is the foundation for any successful educational system
- Everyone can learn given the appropriate environment, approach, time and support
- Learners need models more than they need critics
- Learning can happen anywhere, not just in school buildings
- Young people today need pushed as well as supported in their growth as individuals
- Today's learners must be taught to embrace change and to handle adversity in a constructive way while maintaining strong personal convictions
- The best lessons learned in school apply to life beyond
