Superintendent

District Highlights: *All policies and decisions must reflect the District’s vision statement that commits to empower and inspire all students for a successful future. *District ACT scores (23.5) outperform state (23.0) and national (21.1) averages. *57 certified staff serve 735 students. *The District’s speech, drama and music programs are widely renowned. *The High School has award winning student publications. *Elementary class size is approximately 20 and the secondary is 25. *District facilities are relatively new and in excellent condition with room for enrollment growth. *All 9-12 students have iPads. *The annual budget is approximately 11.4 million with a budget reserve of approximately 1.9 million. *The K-6 elementary school and the 7-12 Junior-Senior High are located on a single campus in Walker. *Walker is located on Leech Lake, one of the largest and most beautiful lakes in Minnesota. Communities Served: The Walker Hackensack Akeley School District is located in North Central Minnesota. In addition to serving the communities of Walker, Hackensack and Akeley, the District serves the Native American community of Onigum. Student Population: 735 District Budget: $11.4 million with a $1.9 million unreserved fund balance District Schools: *WHA Elementary School (K-6) *WHA Junior-Senior High School (7-12) Union Affiliation Education Minnesota