North Polk Community School District
Kristin Blessman is an experienced educator with over three decades in the field of elementary education. Currently serving as a First Grade Teacher at North Polk Community School District since August 2002, Kristin previously taught for 12 years at Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District, where the focus was on kindergarten and preschool education. Kristin holds a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University (2015-2016) and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Art Education and an Early Childhood Endorsement from the University of Northern Iowa (1986-1990).
North Polk Community School District
North Polk is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Iowa serving over 2,200 students PK-12 in the communities of Alleman, Elkhart, Polk City, Sheldahl, and the northern portions of Ankeny.