Gerald W. Hopkins

Gerald (Jerry) W. Hopkins, JR has served as Kenowa Hills Public Schools superintendent since 2011. Since joining, Mr. Hopkins led the creation of a district partnership with Davenport University to implement a Middle College Program, allowing students to earn an Associate’s Degree while still enrolled at Kenowa Hills Public Schools. He also launched Pathways, a blended learning program to provide a non-traditional instructional setting for high school learners. An advocate for school safety, under Mr. Hopkins’ leadership the community passed a $55 million bond, which included new secure entrances for every school building in the district.

Mr. Hopkins began his teaching career at Grandville Public Schools as an elementary school teacher specializing in math before moving on to an Instructional Media Specialist role. There, he developed a fifth-grade economics curriculum, and later served as Elementary Program Coordinator. Mr. Hopkins served on a variety of leadership teams at Wyoming Public Schools, holding an Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources position prior to joining Kenowa Hills Public Schools.