About Mr. Swank
My daughter, Solee, and I visiting the park.
My name is Dave Swank. My wife, Katey, and I live in Rapid City with our three dogs. We have one child, Solee Wilder. We love living and working in Rapid City
I am originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan. I attended Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University, where I earned my B.S. in English. I am still a huge Michigan State Spartans fan, despite living a thousand miles from East Lansing. I recently completed my M.S. in PK-12 Education Administration at the University of South Dakota.
Before moving to Rapid City to work as an Instructional Support Teacher, I taught writing and 6-8 language arts at Todd County Middle School in Mission, South Dakota. I also taught 7th grade language arts at Holland Middle School in Houston, TX. Before becoming a teacher, I was a successful high school swimming and water polo coach for 8 years in Michigan, winning six league championships and a state title. One of my former athletes is an Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist and World Champion.
When I'm not working, I enjoy hiking in the Black Hills, riding my bike, and working out at Black Hills Crossfit. In the fall, I like to spend my time pheasant and deer hunting.
Favorites:
Authors: Kerouac, Hemingway, Alexie, Fletcher, Lowry
Educators: Tovani, Anderson, Atwell, Ray, Fletcher
I am originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan. I attended Michigan State University and Eastern Michigan University, where I earned my B.S. in English. I am still a huge Michigan State Spartans fan, despite living a thousand miles from East Lansing. I recently completed my M.S. in PK-12 Education Administration at the University of South Dakota.
Before moving to Rapid City to work as an Instructional Support Teacher, I taught writing and 6-8 language arts at Todd County Middle School in Mission, South Dakota. I also taught 7th grade language arts at Holland Middle School in Houston, TX. Before becoming a teacher, I was a successful high school swimming and water polo coach for 8 years in Michigan, winning six league championships and a state title. One of my former athletes is an Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist and World Champion.
When I'm not working, I enjoy hiking in the Black Hills, riding my bike, and working out at Black Hills Crossfit. In the fall, I like to spend my time pheasant and deer hunting.
Favorites:
Authors: Kerouac, Hemingway, Alexie, Fletcher, Lowry
Educators: Tovani, Anderson, Atwell, Ray, Fletcher