Wahoo Public Schools Under New Leadership
New Superintendent Galen Boldt Addresses Community
July 08, 2010
Greetings!
As the new Superintendent of Wahoo Public Schools, I want the community to know how proud you need to be of the work that has been done and is being done by past leadership, the Board of Education and the entire staff. Since beginning on July 1, I have found a school community committed to quality education and giving our children the best opportunity to prepare for their life’s dreams.
I am getting lots of opportunities to meet the people of Wahoo, and am warmed by the greetings and well wishes of all. A little bit about me and my family: I was born and raised to a farm family in Sterling, Nebraska, and understand the rich life that farming can provide, and the lessons learned about hard work and attention to the details of the operation. I have earned my post-secondary degrees from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and currently am engaged in study for a doctoral degree in Education Administration. My wife Cindy and I have enjoyed 36 years of marriage, and have been blessed beyond our deserving. We have 3 children: Sharla Tomlin, her husband Jamie and children Elisabeth and Ava, Lincoln; Brandon and his wife Megan and their daughter Marley, Lincoln; and Ben and his wife Angie, Iowa City, Iowa.
I have been involved with education for 34 years in 3 communities: Sterling, Tecumseh, and Norris. My experiences include teaching mathematics, coaching, Jr.-Sr. High Principalships, and work as Assistant Superintendent. I retired in 2008 from Norris Pubic Schools so that Cindy and I could do some traveling and check off a few things from our “Bucket List.” Now, I am excited to have the opportunity to work with good people on the important business of providing quality education in the Wahoo School community.
I am very thankful to the Board of Education for giving me the opportunity to be a leader in this school. I look forward to the opportunity for meeting the good people of this community and welcome you to get to know me better.
Galen Boldt, Superintendent
Wahoo Public Schools
2201 N. Locust
Wahoo, Nebraska 68066
(402) 443-3051
gboldt@esu2.org
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Hometown:
Sterling, Nebraska
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Education (University of Nebraska - Lincoln)
Masters in Educational Administration (UNL)
Specialist in Educational Administration (UNL)
Currently working on Doctorate of Educational Administration (UNL)
Experience:
7-12 Math Teacher/Coach, Sterling Public Schools, Sterling, NE, 4 years
Jr./Sr. High Principal, Sterling Public Schools, 3 years
Jr./Sr. High Principal/Basketball Coach, Tecumseh Public Schools, Tecumseh, NE, 7 years
High School Principal, Norris Public Schools, Firth, NE, 15 years
Assistant Superintendent, Norris Public Schools, 5 years
Interesting Facts about Yourself:
My wife Cindy and I have been blessed beyond our deserving with 36 years of marriage together. We are blessed with 3 children and their families: Sharla Tomlin (Boldt), her husband Jamie, and their children Elisabeth and Ava; Brandon Boldt, his wife Megan, and their daughter Marley; and Ben Boldt, and his wife Angie.
Cindy and I enjoy traveling and have logged over 20,000 miles the past 2 years on our Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, enjoying sights that covered the Lewis & Clark trail, Coastal Highway #1 on the Pacific Ocean, desert sands of Nevada, the Ryder Cup in Louisville, KY, the last game at the old Yankee Stadium, Daytona Beach Bike Rally, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, and many points in between. One of my greatest passions relates to music. I have been a singer at over 150 weddings of former students, family and friends, and love opportunities to sing with groups of all sizes and varieties.
Role Models:
I could list many, but my parents would be at the top. They gave me a wonderful childhood and guiding principles that have allowed me to sort the priorities that really matter. I could name at least 20 different educators, but won't for fear of leaving someone out that has made an impact. The late John Wooden, former coach of the UCLA Bruins, would be a role model that I respect as a leader in all aspects of life, and have admired as someone to look up to for the right reasons.
What have been the most significant changes in education during your tenure, and what significant changes do your foresee in education's future?
The most significant changes in education have come with the advent of technology. The online courses I am currently taking for my Doctoral Program look much different than the courses I remember as a student on campus at UNL. Teachers in our schools today are working harder than ever before with a wide variety of issues and challenges in front of them. As we move into the future, our efforts in helping all children become successful will require a team approach where everyone is committed to doing what ever it takes.
