Joe Sherwood
Superintendent / Elementary Principal
By Asia Johnson
Joe Sherwood
(402) 385-3244 Ext. 112
jsherwood@ esu1.org
What is your home town?
Monrovia, California (Los Angeles County)
Where did you go to school?
Kindergarten -- Chicago, Illinois 1st-12th grade -- Orlando Florida
What are your hobbies?
Gardening and Cooking
What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
Cook a new recipe
What is your favorite song?
"The Prayer" by Celtic Woman
What was your first car?
'67 Chevy Impala Station wagon
If you could do anything besides working at the school what would you do?
Restaurant Owner and Operate
What extra curricular activities were you involved in during high school?
Navy Junior ROTC, Band, Football, German Club, FLA
Do you own any pets, if so what are they, and what are their names?
A cat-- Flower
How do you like to spend your weekends?
With my family, eat out or watch a movie
Why do you like working at PHS?
The people in the school and the community are enjoyable to work with. The communities of Pender and Thurston are attempting the magnanimous. Growing the population in rural Nebraska is very difficult, if any community can, we can.
What is your goal for this school year?
If at the end of the year, teachers and students feel more cared for and closer to their potential, my goal will have been achieved.
What is something important to you? Explain.
Many important things...the most important - my family.
Why did you decide to become an administrator?
With 22 years of youth leadership, I felt called to lead the staff and faculty in a public school system to move students toward maximum achievement.
