I grew up in and graduated high school from Benkelman, NE located in the southwest part of the state. I obtained both of my degrees from the University of Nebraska at Kearney; Bachelor's of Science in Business Education and Master of Arts in Instructional Technology. I started my teaching career in August 1999 and started my teaching tenure here at Southwest Valley in August 2014. I am married with one son and one daughter.

I was raised near Nodaway, Iowa, and graduated from Corning High School. I earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Education and a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction:  Teaching Technology from Northwest Missouri State University. I taught at Nodaway Valley Schools before joining Southwest Valley Schools in 2019. I enjoy traveling, working on the farm, and spending time with family and friends. 

I grew up in O'Fallon, Missouri. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Physical Education and Coaching from William Jewell College in 2006. I pursued my Masters in Education in School Counseling from Buena Vista University. I began my counseling career in 2008 at Corning Schools, later transferring to Griswold Schools, and returned in 2021 to Southwest Valley High School as the School Counselor. In 2023, I obtained my Specialist in Education with Principal Licensure from Drake University and that fall became the High School Principal at Southwest Valley Schools. My husband, Justin and I reside in Corning with our dogs, Lilly and Lina. We enjoy spending our free time riding our side by sides in Oklahoma, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with our family and friends. 

I grew up in Corning and graduated from Corning High School. I went to SWCC for two years and then went onto Iowa State University where I got a B.S. in agriculture. My wife Becky and I live on a farm and have four boys. I started at my position with the school in 2023.

Hello!  My name is Holly and I have worked with Southwest Valley since 2022.  I grew up in Loveland, CO until I was 12 and moved back here to Bedford where I graduated high school.  I have attended some college majoring in Elementary Education and Psychology but was unable to finish at the time but will be finishing up my Psychology degree and obtaining a Master's in School Counseling soon. I'm married and have 8 kids and an always growing batch of grandchildren.

I’m married have three dogs ana love to hunt and fish

I am the secondary professional school counselor at SWV High School since 2024. My early childhood years were in Minnesota before moving to SE Iowa while in elementary school, graduating from Williamsburg high school. I have been in the education career since 2012. I attended the University of Iowa for my Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Liberty University for my Master's in School Counseling. I am widowed, but was with my late husband for eight years prior to his passing.

I've been teaching 6-12 Band at Southwest Valley since the Fall of 2017. I grew up in Atlantic, Iowa. I attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa where I received a BA in Music Education (k-12). Currently I spend my days with two crazy cats, Scout and Commander, along with my soon to be husband, Chris. 

I am a lifelong Iowan who grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from Minnesota State- Mankato (go Dodgers, go Mavericks).  It is an honor to teach Social Studies, serve as a Student Council Advisor and coach at Southwest Valley.  Mrs. Cormack works with me here at school and serves in a variety of roles to help out students.  I have had a lot of roles in life that help me as a teacher, including community boards I serve on, being a past Mayor, a past State Representative and past head of a state agency.  Go Timberwolves!

Hi, my name is Chris Fenster and I am the Superintendent for Southwest Valley Schools. I am a native of Earlham, Iowa. I started in education in 1996 as an aide and have been in school administration since 2005.  I have three wonderful boys and enjoy playing golf and watching Iowa Hawkeye sports and St. Louis Cardinals baseball.

I grew up in Idaho mainly and was in education out there from 2011-2015 before going to the medical field.  I left the medical field in 2024 when I came back to the world of education.  I am married and have 5 children.  I am truly excited to be back in the classroom and to be working with students once again. 

I was born and raised in Corning, and I graduated from Iowa State University in 2008 with a degree in Music Education. I taught vocal and instrumental music at St. Malachy in Creston from 2008-2013. I joined Southwest Valley West campus in the fall of 2013. I live in Corning with my husband Alex, our son Mattias, and our furry family.

I was raised on a family farm near Villisca, IA where I learned the importance of hard work and community. After high school, I attended Northwest Missouri State University for Ag Business, and I spent several years working in financial services and insurance. I’m now blessed to be the proud boy mom and my role as the high school secretary gives me the flexibility to spend more time with him and my husband. I love being able to watch my nieces and nephews in their activities, and spending time with my family is always my favorite thing to do.

I was born and raised in Corning. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I worked as a neonatal nurse for 15 years in Des Moines and have had the best job in the world at Southwest Valley as the East Campus School Nurse since 2017! My husband farms and we have two crazy, busy teenagers. We enjoy attending all Southwest Valley sporting events and cheering for the Iowa State Cyclones!

I have taught in our district since 1999.  My wife Gina is a para at the middle school and we have 4 adult children. I have a Masters in Science Education and coach cross country and track, as well as sponsor the quiz bowl team and the annual science fair.

My name is Megan Jones. I grew up in Ohio and moved out to Iowa in 2023. I have a bachelor's degree in English and a Master's degree in Education. I have worked in education since 2019. 

I grew up in the country north of Fontanelle and I graduated from Nodaway Valley High School in 2000. I went on to La' James College, got my cosmetology license and worked as a cosmetologist until 2020.  I have been a para educator with Southwest Valley schools since 2017, from helping in preschool and all the way up to high school, it has all been a very rewarding experience! Allen and I have been together since 2013, we have a daughter and a son.

I grew up on a farm north of Corning and graduated from Corning High School. After high school I attended Southwestern Community College.  I am married to my husband Keith and we have two adult children, Amber and Keegan.  In 2006, I joined the staff at SWV, and still love helping and working with students.

I was born and raised in Adams County and graduated from Lenox Community School District.  My entire career has been spent in the administrative professional area.  This is my 21st year as the business manager/board secretary for the Corning campus.  I enjoy spending time with my family, attending athletic events, and walking outside.

I teach 7-12th grade special education here at SWV.  I received my bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Central College and later my Special Education Instructional Strategist I & II endorsements from Upper Iowa University.  I am married with 3 kids and live on an acreage outside of Corning. This is my 3rd year at SWV HS, my 5th year in Corning, and my 23rd year of teaching overall.  I previously taught special education at Bondurant-Farrar Jr/Sr High School for 15 years, and middle school special education & track coach for 3 years at Collins-Maxwell.    

This is my 2nd year as a para.  I grew up in Brooks, Iowa. I now live outside of Prescott, Iowa. I have have no children but have 2 dogs that are treated like children.

This is my fifth year teaching high school social studies at Southwest Valley. Previous teaching experiences include Keota, Waverly-Shell Rock, and Charles City.  I am the head coach of both boys' tennis and girls' tennis. At one time, I also served as a middle school baseball assistant coach. I have a degree, from Wartburg College, in journalism. I have an all-social studies education degree (a degree that allows me to teach all areas of middle school or high school) from the University of Northern Iowa, although a number of the classes toward that degree were taken at Wartburg. The degree is based on both academic and specifically education classes taken at each institution. I am married to my amazing wife Denise and have two incredible greyhounds, Hunter and Ollie. I am biased, but they are the BEST DOGS in the WORLD.

I grew up in rural Villisca and graduated from Villisca High School. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University. Beginning in middle school teaching at Clarinda Academy, followed by high school math at Villisca Community School District and middle school math at Southwest Valley School District, my role expanded in 2019 to include serving as an instructional coach in our district. My husband Clint and I live on a farm near Villisca, have 2 children, and enjoy spending time with our grandkids and family. 

This is my first year working at Southwest Valley. I graduated from Corning high school in 2003. I have 6 years experience working with intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2018. 

I grew up in Burlington, IA and graduated from Burlington High School.  I graduate from college from the University of Northern Iowa.  I started teaching in the Corning/SWV district back in the fall of 2007.  I have been with Sarah since 2013 and together we raise Katey and Daxtyn.  

This is my 1st year being the SWV SRO. I've been in Law Enforcement since 2022. I have been married since 2023 and I have 4 kids. I grew up in Denison IA, and spent 6 years in the Iowa army national guard as an infantryman.

I grew up in Alleman, Iowa, where I attended North Polk schools.  I earned my bachelor's degree in elementary education with a special education endorsement from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.  I later added a high school special education endorsement through Iowa State and a secondary math endorsement through Western Governor's University.  Prior to coming to Southwest Valley in 2020, I taught at Pleasantville Elementary, Roland-Story High School, and in the Mt. Ayr School District.  I am married and have three daughters.

I was born in Corning Iowa raised in Adams county. Attended Corning school district k-12  I’ve been with CSD & SWV since 2011

I am married and have 2 children, 3 step children, and 12 grandchildren.  I worked 40 years truck driving, and 8 years driving residents in a retirement center.  Retired to Corning and started driving bus/van for Corning and Southwest Valley.

I grew up in the Exira area where I gaduated from high school.  I then attended college at Iowa State University attaining my bachelor's degree in Animal Science and later returning to earn my Agricultural Education teaching certificate.  I have been teaching Agricultural Education here in Corning my entire teaching career.  My wife and I have two daughters and a son.  I enjoy hunting, raising cattle, and working outdoors.

I was raised north of Villisca and graduated from Villisca High School. I went to Southeast Community College then transferred to Peru State College to obtain my degree. I have been teaching at Southwest Valley since 2014. I have 1 son who also is a Timberwolf. 

I am the SW Valley Library Media Specialist serving the Corning Elementary, Corning High School, Villisca Middle School and Enarson Elementary Media Centers. I graduated from Bedford Community School and attended Northwest Missouri State University. My husband and I have three daughters and eight grandchildren. 

I was born in Corning and graduated from Corning High School.  I received my AAS in Computer Networking Technology at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA.  I'm married to Ashley, and we have three daughters.  I've worked at Corning and Southwest Valley Schools since 2008.

I grew up in Schaller, Iowa, and earned degrees in Studio Art, K-12 Education, and Communication and Graphic Design from Buena Vista University. I also hold an MFA in Sculpture with a minor in Ceramics from Wichita State University. Since 2020, I’ve taught 6-12 Art and served as the high school yearbook adviser at SWV. Before that, I taught at K-12 schools in Iowa and Kansas and worked as an adjunct college instructor. I have three kids and love spending time with them.

I grew up in Red Oak, Iowa and graduated from Red Oak Community High School in 2015. I earned by bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Northwest Missouri State University. I have been teaching since 2020. I am married and have two dogs.