My Resume

                                                Jim Bridge

                                            Box 192, Alexandria, South Dakota 57311 * Telephone (605) 239-4234

EDUCATION:    

       5/97 – 7/99                    Specialist in Educational Administration, Superintendent Endorsement

                                                UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Vermillion, 57069

       5/87 – 6/88                    Master of Science in Education, Secondary School Administration

                                                NORTHER STATE UNIVERSITY, Aberdeen, SD 57401

       9/83 – 5/85                    Bachelor of Science in Education, Industrial Arts Major

                                                Coaching and Physical Education, Minor

                                                NORTHER STATE COLLEGE, Aberdeen, SD 57401

       9/79 – 5/83                    Associates Degree of Applied Science in Building Construction

                                                UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA/SPRINGFIELD, Springfield, SD 57062

WORK EXPERIENCE:

    7/08 - Present                   HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT, Alexandria, SD 57311

                                                Superintendent, Athletic Director

 9/85 – 6/08                          HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT, Alexandria, SD 57311

                                                J.H. /S.H. Principal/Teacher/Coach/Athletic Director

    Summers 1985-86           U.S. ARMY CORPS. OF ENGINEERS, Pickstown, SD 57367

                                                Engineer Technician

       3/85 -5/85                      WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Wagner, SD 57380

                                                Substitute Teacher

       9/84 – 12/84                  NORTHERN STATE COLLEGE, Aberdeen, SD 57401

                                                Assistant Trainer in Athletic Department

Summers 1979-85, 90-94  WAGNER BUILDING SUPPLY, Wagner, SD 57380

                                                Carpenter, Sales Clerk, Truck Driver

       11/82 – 3/83                  WAGNER COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Wagner, SD 57380

                                                Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

       8/83 – 11/83                  BON HOMME HIGH SCHOOL, Tyndall, SD 57066

                                                Assistant Girls Basketball Coach

      1980-81, 1981-82         SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, Springfield, SD 57062

                                                Assistant Football, Assistant Boys Basketball, Assistant Boys & Girls Track Coach

HONORS & ACTIVITIES:

    Coaching/Teaching:       Cornbelt Conference Service Award – 2003-04;                        6 – State Tournament Appearances

                                                South All-Star Girls Basketball Coach – 1994                           15– Conference Tourney Championships

                                                Region  “Athletic Director of the Year”. – 1997-98, 2005          8 – District Tourney Championships

                                                Region “Coach of the Year”- 1987, 1990, 1992, 1999              16 – Conference Championships

                                                Region “Assistant Coach of the Year” – 1990                           Who’s Who /Teaching 1994, 2003, 2004,2005

                                                Region 2 – “Principal of the Year: - 2007                                  South Dakota HS “Principal of the Year” 2007  

                                                Pyramid Award – S.E. area principals 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005

      College                              Intramural Sports, Dean’s List, Homecoming King Candidate, National Homebuilder’s Scholarship,

                                                Elected dormitory president by my peers, K.O. Lee Scholarship, Resident Assistant in the dormitory.