Full Name:
Bruce Hentges
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Colleen; 2 children:Ryan, Scott
Birth Date:
04/07/1950
Birth Place:
St. Cloud, MN
Home City:
Clear Lake, MN
Religion:
Catholic
MA, Educational Administration, St. Cloud State University, 1996
6th Year Certification for Principalship, 1994
BA, Social Science, Saint John's University, 19681972
Candidate, Minnesota State Senate, District 15, 2010
Elected, St. Cloud Area School Board, District 742, 2008
No caucus information on file.
Director, District Transportation, 198387
Activities Director, Tech High School, 199396
Assistant Principal, Tech High School, 2007-2008
Assistant Principal, Apollo High School, 2005-2006
Interim Principal, Westwood Elementary, fall, 2006
Activities Director, 2003, District 742, 2005
Assistant Principal, Tech High School, 1996, 2003
Insurance Salesman, 1983, 1987
Encyclopedia Salesman, 19831987, 1987
Small Business Owner, Just Kids Clothing Store, 1984, 1986
Teacher, Tech High School, 1979, 1983
Teacher, Apollo High School, 1973, 1979
Teacher, Winona Cotter High School, 1973
Founding Member, Metro Activities Partnership of Schools (MAPS)
Member, Minnesota Coaches Association
Former President, St. Cloud Administrator Association
Former President, St. Cloud Coaches Association
Member, St. Cloud Morning Optimist Club, present
Experience
Experience
Co-Founder and Board Member, District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation, 1993-2009
Executive Director, Local Education & Activities Foundation, 2009
Co-Founder and Board Member, Tech High School Alumni Association, 1991-2008
Teacher, Minnesota State High School League, 1993-1996
Chair, Region 8AA MSHSL, 1995, 1996
Head Coach, Tech High School, football, 1980, 1992
Awards:
Selected as the head coach for the outstate football team in the MN All Star Football game (1991)
Selected "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," nominated by former students (1994 and 1996)
Leadership in Educational Excellence Award (2005)
Apollo High School Activities Service Award (2005)
Saint John's University Alumni Achievement Award (2007)
Tech High School Athletic Hall of Fame (2008)
Clear Lake Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame; Player/Coach--2 state tournaments