District Leadership

Good Day Hawthorn Academy Eagles! My name is Floyd Stensrud, and I have been selected as your new Lead Director. I am very excited about this new venture and the prospect of getting to know each of you and being a part of your community and its academic journey.

My interest in teaching actually began after completing high school. In college, I discovered that some of my most enjoyable classes had less to do with the subjects themselves, and more to do with my professors' engaging teaching methods. I was fascinated by the talent they had to create meaningful connections with their students. This is my seventh year at Hawthorn. I am excited to be a part of this school's bright future in education.

I love being part of the Hawthorn Academy family.  This year will be my 20th year in education and my 13th year at Hawthorn. I was here when it first opened and frantically helped build the desks and tables the night before the school opened. Hawthorn Academy is my home and it is filled with great teachers, parents and students.   This year will be my 4th year as an Administrator at Hawthorn Academy and I am looking forward to working with all the middle school students.