GCHS Principal Named Region 6 Principal of the Year
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Steve Nordby, Garden City High School principal, was recognized as the Principal of the Year for Southwest Kansas (Region 6) on Thursday, April 23rd, by the KASSP (Kansas Association of Secondaury School Principals). He was nominated and selected by principals across Kansas for his leadership, school improvement, dedication, professionalism and service to students. He will receive his award in November during the KASSP conference.
Nordby has been a GCHS Buffalo for eight years, where he was assistant principal for three years, two in the Arts/Communications Academy and a year in the Freshman Academy before coming principal of the school. Prior to his position at Garden City High School he was the district’s assessment coordinator.