Hogg Departs Walnut Valley Unified

Nancy Hogg, a former assistant superintendent with the Walnut Valley Unified School District, is taking her second retirement from the district this year.

Hogg, who was with the district for 14 years where she started as principal of Chaparral Middle School, first retired a year ago, but stayed by the district as a volunteer administrator and sort of Renaissance woman. In her past year she served as: assistant superintendent, technology director, principal of Ron Hockwalt Academies, and a grant writer.

Hogg (pronounced Hoag), bid farewell to the administrative staff before the school's board meeting Wednesday.

"Saying goodbye to the leadership was very hard because this is my home and I love all of you," Hogg said.

Superintendent Dean Conklin gave Hogg praise at a May 18 board meeting for her 38 years in education and her contributions to the district.

"You've served students here in this district and you should be proud of the choices you've made in your life," Conklin said.

Board member Larry Redinger said he has known Hogg since she started at the district as principal of , when Redinger's daughter was a student at that school.

"She's always had the kids at heart," Redinger said.

Redinger said that he and Hogg had formed a bond through a strong connection to the late Ron Hockwalt, who was superintendent of the Walnut district for 12 years before his passing in 2002 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

"You have given back to the district what Ron wanted," Redinger said to Hogg Wednesday, "and from the bottom of my heart, what you've done for the district is profound."