Meet Our New Dean

Luann Werdel, Dean of Students. Photo by Andre Starr '13. Copyright Red Cloud Indian School.

Meet Our New Dean

By Andre Starr '13

The new assistant principal and dean of students at our school is Luann Werdel. Werdel first heard about the job opportunity from superintendent Ted Hamilton. "I was up here in early December visiting with Ted and delivering funds from a grant that Red Cloud is in," she recounted. Hamilton mentioned that there was a job opening and that she should apply. Werdel missed working for a school. It was her first passion so she was excited to come to Red Cloud.

Werdel really enjoys being in school and working with kids. She also started the Rodeo Club and took them to the recent stock show up in Rapid City. She loves being involved with the students.  She was familiar with Red Cloud because she had a TRIO office here with the University of South Dakota. She knew we were a small school with a good reputation.
    
Werdel really likes working at Red Cloud. "Wakes up going yes!" she exclaimed. The last time she worked in a school was at Pine Ridge High School, where she was the freshman principal from 2003-06.