About Mr. WaigandI was born and raised on our family farm in southwest Iowa. I am the second youngest of six children. (My parents still live on the farm and we like to take our family up there when we can.) I graduated from East Union Community School in Afton, IA in 2001. I attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA majoring in Elementary and Middle School Education. I graduated in 2005 and spent the next seven years as a classroom teacher (3rd Grade at Kearney Elementary in Kearney, MO and Junior High Math at South Holt in Oregon, MO). In 2012 I finished my masters in Elementary and Middle School Educational Leadership at Northwest Missouri State University. I have been the assistant principal at Minnie Cline Elementary in Savannah, MO the last four years before coming to Rock Port.
I have a wonderful wife, Tabitha, who is also an educator. She will be a 1st grade teacher at Rock Port this year. We are blessed to have two healthy and energetic boys - Kipton (3 yrs old) and Beau (1 year old). They keep us smiling and on the move every day...we wouldn't have it any other way! As a teacher and now principal I am very passionate about developing positive relationships, making learning relevant through real life experiences, and supporting our classroom teachers and staff...they truly are some of our greatest heroes! My parents taught me many things growing up, most importantly the value of faith and family. We are excited for the opportunity to raise our family here and look forward to being part of such a supportive community! |
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