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Salem-Keizer's fi rst female HS principal
remembered at Celebration of Leadership
BY MARY LOUISE VANNATTA
For the Keizertimes
McNary High School Principal Erik
Jespersen knew he had “big heels to
fi ll” when taking on the job.
He was talking about the school’s
former leader, Kathleen Hanneman,
who served at McNary from 1981 to
1987, serving as the fi rst female high
school principal in the Salem-Keizer
School District.
Friends and colleagues gathered at
McNary on Wednesday, Oct. 6, for a
“Celebration of Leadership” to remem-
ber Hanneman, who died of cancer
on Sept. 23, 2020. Postponed because
of COVID, the memorial service rec-
ognized her longtime career with the
district.
Members of the Junior ROTC
greeted guests as they entered the
high school. They could hear the song
Teach Your Children Well by Crosby
Stills & Nash.
Jespersen said about the former
principal, “She had a disarming way of
distilling wisdom into you every day.
She made us all better leaders.”
In addition to McNary, Hanneman
also was a teacher and principal at
Hillcrest Correctional Facility, North
Salem High assistant principal, prin-
cipal at Walker Middle School and
Erik Jespersen, McNary High School principal, shows the plaque that will honor the late
Kathleen Hanneman, the school's former principal.
Photo by MARY LOUISE VANNATTA
Judson Middle School and served in
several other administrator roles in the
district.
“Kathleen was one of the most hum-
ble people I have ever met. She truly
exhibited humility — and not just for
show,” said Salam Noor, former Oregon
Deputy Superintendent of Public
Instruction. “Though she was a teacher,
she was also a learner, even after
Feel -Good STORY
Saluting the people that make us proud of our community
decades of experience. She focused on
others and what they needed to be suc-
cessful. She was patient and support-
ive of the people she worked with, and
she could get things done without a
lot of fuss. That was due to her charac-
ter, honesty, style, depth of knowledge
and experience, and her focus on what
really mattered — the students.”
Nanci Schneider, a former district
presented
by
administrator, said Hanneman was
wise and had many memorable say-
ings. One included, “Some parents pre-
pare the path of life for their children;
others prepare their children for the
path of life.”
Keizer leader Mary Bauer Opra rec-
ognized Hanneman for her infl uence
on the Keizer community. Both she and
Hanneman were Keizer First Citizens,
even though Hanneman didn’t live in
Keizer. In 1982, when Keizer became an
incorporated city, Hanneman opened
McNary up for the fi rst city council
meetings.
“Attacking lethargy” was one of
Hanneman’s strong characteristics,
said former legislator, coach, and
teacher Vic Backlund.
Charlotte Sachtjen recognized
Hanneman for helping encourage
and support women. “She walked with
integrity,” Sachtjen added.
To close, family members had a
chance to share a few personal stories.
Husband Craig acknowledged that
McNary was the perfect venue to pay
tribute to the career of his wife of 46
years. Their daughter Molly Horton
concluded that her mother valued grit.
She often reminded Molly that “life is
chock full of challenges, and we all get
slammed by adversity.”
In her honor, George Dyer, also a
former Salem-Keizer School District
Administrator, presented a plaque to
Jespersen and McNary High School.
Hanneman is survived by hus-
band Craig Hanneman, daughters
Molly and Annie, son Paul, and three
grandchildren.
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