Freeman School District Students and Parents:

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!  I am excited to begin my fourth year serving the Freeman School District in the role of superintendent. It is hard to believe that another school year is just weeks away!  Below are some tips to make sure your student is prepared for a successful start to the year:

1.     Prepare all school materials a couple days in advance.

2.     Set regular sleeping/waking patterns

3.     Develop regular eating patterns (similar to the time that they will eat at school)

4. Read a little more every day

There will be a few new faces and a few staff members taking on new roles in the Freeman School District.  We are excited to have these individuals join the Flyer Team!

New Staff to the District:

Keith Andersen – CTE Industrial Tech Teacher

Ana Cortes – Elementary EL Teacher

Jackson Fiegen – 6th Grade Teacher & Junior High Boys’ Basketball Coach

Alexis Jirak – 2nd Grade Teacher

Sherrie Kafka – Activities Director/CTE Business Teacher & Head Volleyball Coach

Bailey Lagge – 4th Grade Teacher & Assistant Cross Country & Assistant Track Coach

Emily Stern – Jr./Sr. High School Administrative Assistant

Hannah Thompson – Elementary Title Paraprofessional

Lindsey Tuschen – Preschool/Jr. Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Mitzi Wynia – 7th-12th Grade Principal/K-12 Curriculum Director

Current Staff with a New Position in the District:

Karli Harberts – Junior High Oral Interp. Advisor

Joyce Hora – Quiz Bowl Advisor

Katie Juhnke – PK-6 & Colony Principal/Special Education Director

Nancy Loofbourrow – Senior High Oral Interp. Advisor

Jodi Neuharth – Preschool (Jr. Kindergarten) Teacher

Rebecca Petersen – 3rd Grade Teacher

Karissa Podzimek – Assistant Volleyball Coach

Robin Row – Elementary/Jr. High Physical Education Teacher

Gregg Uecker – 7th-12th Grade Paraprofessional & Head Cross Country Coach

Jada Wethor – 1st Grade Teacher

There will be a mandatory student athlete/parent meeting on August 7th at 6:30 pm in the high school main gym for any athlete participating in a Fall sport.

If your child needs to be added to a bus route, or you have any questions about school transportation, please contact the district office at (605) 925-4214, or on my cell phone at (605) 572-8117.

Please note that there will be an open house for grades PK-12 on August 19th from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm.  This year students will have their school picture taken during the open house. Please join us for a complimentary meal that will be served that evening.

The first day of school is August 20th and it will be a 12:00 pm dismissal for students. A calendar for the 2024-2025 school year can be found on the Freeman school district website.   

We are excited to have students in the building again!  Enjoy the last couple days of summer break!  We look forward to seeing you on August 20th!

Go Flyers!

Jacob P. Tietje
Superintendent
Freeman Public School District
(O) 605-925-4214
(C) 605-572-8117