By Shannon Lukens.

 

Steamboat Springs School District has confirmed two interim principals as permanent. Joe Laliberte is the principal of Sleeping Giant School, after being the interim principal there since August, and the assistant principal at Steamboat Springs Middle School before that.

Erin Haubert is now the permanent principal at Strawberry Park Elementary. She was moved into the interim principal there in August after Dr. Celine Wicks moved up from the principal there to the superintendent of the district.

 

From Steamboat Springs School District; Feb. 13, 2023.

 

Haubert and Laliberte Hired as Principals for Strawberry Park Elementary and Sleeping Giant School 

 

Steamboat Springs, CO – February 13, 2023 – The Steamboat Springs School District has hired Joe Laliberte as principal of Sleeping Giant School and Eron Haubert as principal of Strawberry Park Elementary. 

 

Laliberte has served as the Interim Principal of Sleeping Giant School since August. Previously, he was the Assistant Principal at Steamboat Springs Middle School for the past four years. Prior to that, Laliberte served as Assistant Principal at Panorama Middle School in Colorado Springs, CO. He also previously taught middle school social studies. He holds a master’s in educational leadership and policy from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s in political communications from George Washington University. In 2010, Laliberte was a Teacher for America Corps Member for Colorado.

 

“I prioritize listening to and learning from the staff at Sleeping Giant to better grasp our achievements and areas for improvement,” said Laliberte. “I want to ensure Sleeping Giant School is always a place that fosters kind, curious, and resilient students that make their world a better place.” 

 

Haubert took over as Interim Principal at Strawberry Park in August after Dr. Celine Wicks, Strawberry Park’s then-Principal, was hired as Superintendent. Previously, Haubert was the Assistant Principal under Dr. Wicks. She was also a fourth and fifth-grade teacher at Strawberry Park. Haubert, who is also a Board Member for Routt County United Way, utilizes her decades of educational experience to support the students, staff, and community that make up the district. She has a master’s in culturally and linguistically diverse education from the University of Colorado Denver and a master’s in educational leadership from American College of Education. She also has a bachelor’s in arts administration from the University of Kentucky. 

 

“This school is so near and dear to my heart,” said Haubert. “It’s a place I truly cherish and the opportunity to lead the school is an honor. As Principal, I plan to continue to build on the new mission and vision we launched last year and to go even deeper into the innovative and collaborative ideas already in place.” 

 

“Laliberte and Haubert are invaluable assets to our school district,” said Wicks. “Both have done a tremendous job this year as Interim Principals, and it was the natural choice to hire them as the permanent leaders of their respective schools. We are fortunate to have them.”