Sibley, Iowa — A Sibley-Ocheyedan graduate has been named the district’s new 7-12 principal, according to school officials.
They tell us that pending approval at the April board meeting, the Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District has hired Casey Hertz to be their new 7-12 Principal. They say Hertz has accepted the offer.
School officials say Hertz was one of four candidates who interviewed for the position. They say each candidate met with several different interview groups, and that Hertz “…was the clear choice in each group.”
They tell us Hertz is a Sibley-Ocheyedan graduate and is currently serving as the assistant principal at the middle school in Worthington, MN.
Officials say, “He comes highly recommended and he has started a variety of initiatives to support both students and staff at Worthington Middle School.”
We are told Hertz currently lives in Sibley with his wife, Michaela, and will begin his official duties with the Sibley-Ocheyedan CSD on August 1, 2023. Hertz will be taking over for the current principal, Stan De Zeeuw, who will be moving into the role of Superintendent of Sibley-Ocheyedan CSD starting on July 1, 2023.
