WCS Names Hintz As Superintendent
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Daniel [email protected]
According to board president Deb Wiggins, Hintz will receive $128,000 per year plus benefits. His contract officially will run from July 1 to June 30, and Hintz will be on a three-year contract. From today through June 30, Hintz will receive contracted pay at the $128,000 per year rate for any day he works.[[In-content Ad]]Hintz, 61, recently served as deputy superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools, which includes more than 50 schools serving nearly 30,000 students.
"I'm delighted to have Dr. Hintz on board as our new superintendent," said Deb Wiggins, board president, in a supplied press release. "Dr. Hintz served as a highly successful superintendent in the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, Indianapolis, and is well-versed in the day-to-day operations and strategic possibilities for the future of the Warsaw Community Schools. His exceptional track record will serve our community well."
Warsaw Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Haworth announced his resignation last year effective July 31. The Warsaw School Board named Haworth as superintendent on Feb. 20, 2006. Haworth left Warsaw to take a job with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in Kansas City, Mo.
On Aug. 1, it was announced that Ralph Bailey would return to Warsaw Schools as interim superintendent. Bailey had served in the interim position from August 2005 to February 2006 after Dr. Dave McGuire left Warsaw Schools. Monday night, board Vice President Dan Robinson said until Hintz can assume his duties full time, Bailey will continue to provide his services to the school corporation.
Hintz will make several visits in May to the Warsaw community to get to know the community and vice versa.
Craig and his wife Susan K. Hintz have five grown children and 11 grandchildren. Susan is a school administrator in Minnesota.
In a telephone interview April 21, Craig Hintz said his wife graduated from Rochester High School. Her father, Loren Betz, was a previous superintendent for Rochester Schools.
Hintz received his high school diploma from West Liberty High School; his associate of arts from Muscatine Community College; his bachelor's degree in education from Truman State University; his master's degree in education from Phillips University; his educational specialist degree from Western Illinois University; his doctor of education from Indiana University; and his executive job coaching certificate from Newfield Network.
He was an elementary and junior high school physical education and math teacher and coach at Starmont Community School District, Strawberry Point, Iowa. At North Scott Community School District, Eldridge, Iowa, he was a teacher, coach, assistant principal, athletic director and high school principal.
Hintz served as superintendent of schools for MSD Warren Township, Indianapolis, and associate superintendent at Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka, Minn.
At Minneapolis Public Schools, he served as the deputy superintendent, associate superintendent and chief of finance and operations. He was a facilitator at Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit, Minneapolis.
Hintz said his experiences have been very valuable to him. Minneapolis Public Schools is one of the most diverse school systems in Minnesota, having students that speak 90 different languages.
"Having that experience is certainly valuable to me," Hintz said.
He's been at both urban and rural school systems, large and small.
"All of those experiences have helped shape me into the person I am today," Hintz said.
Hintz served in the United States Air Force, Iowa Army National Guard and retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2002.
Hintz has held memberships in Rotary International, Boy Scouts of America, Plymouth Covenant Church, Reserve Officers Association, School Administrators of Iowa, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, American Association of School Administrators and National School Boards Association.
He said he is excited about the opportunity to serve at Warsaw Community Schools.
"My wife and I decided at some point in our lives we would transition back to Indiana," Hintz said. "We have three grown children and grandchildren in Indiana. It's always been home to us."
He said he knows Warsaw is a great place for him to get back into a leadership post and he can't wait to get started. He said he is grateful to have the opportunity and just wants to be of service to the community and school.
"I work hard to build trust, establish trust and re-establish trust where trust was broken," Hintz said. "The reason any of us are in the education business is because we are working with tomorrow's leaders and tomorrow's citizens. ... I'm a big advocate that schools are for the education of ALL students."
Not only did he say he felt "something very special about the (school) board," but he also said he prided himself on being a good listener.
"I'll be the first to say I don't have all the answers," Hintz said, but he's also not afraid to learn something new.
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According to board president Deb Wiggins, Hintz will receive $128,000 per year plus benefits. His contract officially will run from July 1 to June 30, and Hintz will be on a three-year contract. From today through June 30, Hintz will receive contracted pay at the $128,000 per year rate for any day he works.[[In-content Ad]]Hintz, 61, recently served as deputy superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools, which includes more than 50 schools serving nearly 30,000 students.
"I'm delighted to have Dr. Hintz on board as our new superintendent," said Deb Wiggins, board president, in a supplied press release. "Dr. Hintz served as a highly successful superintendent in the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, Indianapolis, and is well-versed in the day-to-day operations and strategic possibilities for the future of the Warsaw Community Schools. His exceptional track record will serve our community well."
Warsaw Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Haworth announced his resignation last year effective July 31. The Warsaw School Board named Haworth as superintendent on Feb. 20, 2006. Haworth left Warsaw to take a job with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics in Kansas City, Mo.
On Aug. 1, it was announced that Ralph Bailey would return to Warsaw Schools as interim superintendent. Bailey had served in the interim position from August 2005 to February 2006 after Dr. Dave McGuire left Warsaw Schools. Monday night, board Vice President Dan Robinson said until Hintz can assume his duties full time, Bailey will continue to provide his services to the school corporation.
Hintz will make several visits in May to the Warsaw community to get to know the community and vice versa.
Craig and his wife Susan K. Hintz have five grown children and 11 grandchildren. Susan is a school administrator in Minnesota.
In a telephone interview April 21, Craig Hintz said his wife graduated from Rochester High School. Her father, Loren Betz, was a previous superintendent for Rochester Schools.
Hintz received his high school diploma from West Liberty High School; his associate of arts from Muscatine Community College; his bachelor's degree in education from Truman State University; his master's degree in education from Phillips University; his educational specialist degree from Western Illinois University; his doctor of education from Indiana University; and his executive job coaching certificate from Newfield Network.
He was an elementary and junior high school physical education and math teacher and coach at Starmont Community School District, Strawberry Point, Iowa. At North Scott Community School District, Eldridge, Iowa, he was a teacher, coach, assistant principal, athletic director and high school principal.
Hintz served as superintendent of schools for MSD Warren Township, Indianapolis, and associate superintendent at Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka, Minn.
At Minneapolis Public Schools, he served as the deputy superintendent, associate superintendent and chief of finance and operations. He was a facilitator at Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit, Minneapolis.
Hintz said his experiences have been very valuable to him. Minneapolis Public Schools is one of the most diverse school systems in Minnesota, having students that speak 90 different languages.
"Having that experience is certainly valuable to me," Hintz said.
He's been at both urban and rural school systems, large and small.
"All of those experiences have helped shape me into the person I am today," Hintz said.
Hintz served in the United States Air Force, Iowa Army National Guard and retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2002.
Hintz has held memberships in Rotary International, Boy Scouts of America, Plymouth Covenant Church, Reserve Officers Association, School Administrators of Iowa, Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents, American Association of School Administrators and National School Boards Association.
He said he is excited about the opportunity to serve at Warsaw Community Schools.
"My wife and I decided at some point in our lives we would transition back to Indiana," Hintz said. "We have three grown children and grandchildren in Indiana. It's always been home to us."
He said he knows Warsaw is a great place for him to get back into a leadership post and he can't wait to get started. He said he is grateful to have the opportunity and just wants to be of service to the community and school.
"I work hard to build trust, establish trust and re-establish trust where trust was broken," Hintz said. "The reason any of us are in the education business is because we are working with tomorrow's leaders and tomorrow's citizens. ... I'm a big advocate that schools are for the education of ALL students."
Not only did he say he felt "something very special about the (school) board," but he also said he prided himself on being a good listener.
"I'll be the first to say I don't have all the answers," Hintz said, but he's also not afraid to learn something new.
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