(Devils Lake, ND) -- The superintendent for the North Dakota School for the Deaf Resource Center in Devils Lake is planning to retire.
State Superintendent of Schools Kirsten Baesler announced Tuesday that Connie Hovendick plans to retire at the end of June. She has served as the school's chief administrator since August 2014.
“It is just so rewarding to work with the families and the clients that I work with. Our staff is exceptional. It’s been an honor to work with them,” Hovendick said. “It’s something different every day. It’s just been enjoyable.”
“Dr. Hovendick has done an exemplary job serving North Dakotans who are deaf and hard of hearing,” Baesler said. “The school provides services to children and adults across the state. It operates a network of regional offices. It collaborates with public and private entities to provide services. It is an outstanding example of a state agency that does its best to serve the public.”
Hovendick previously worked as a special education administrator and teacher in northeastern North Dakota.
