Superintendent Gail Haterius was hired by the Board of Trustees of Clyde Consolidated Independent School District on August 13, 2007. Before coming to Clyde CISD she had previously served in two central Texas school districts and also in the Big Country at Stamford, Texas. Dr. Haterius had held various positions throughout her career: classroom teacher, district librarian, assistant principal, principal, route bus driver, assistant superintendent, and superintendent.
When her own children were attending public schools she served as a parent volunteer as PTA president, concession stand volunteer, Volunteers in Public Schools chair, Great Books tutor, Project Graduation Co chair and various other positions to support the school programs, enrichment, and teaching of everyone’s students.
Dr. Haterius earned her Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Texas Tech University.
Dr. Haterius appreciates the rich history of teaching and supporting students in academics, vocational offerings, fine arts, and athletics that is evident in CCISD. She believes in the importance of excellent teachers and coaches in every classroom, on every stage, or athletic court, course, or field and is always amazed and appreciative of the special teachers who hold students’ dreams for them until the students believe and can hold them on their own.
Dr. Haterius has been married to Craig Haterius for 33 years. Craig is employed by First Care, a subsidiary of Hendrick Health Systems. Together they have three sons: Derrick, Sven, and Nils and one beautiful daughter-in-law, Kristin. Gail has said that she appreciates having another female in the family!