In 2005 Mr. Syverson transferred from Redoubt Elementary to Soldotna High School as the High School Principal and served in that position until June 2015. During his final year at Soldotna High School he consolidated Skyview High School (the school he helped open in 1990) and Soldotna High School into one high school. Within that consolidation he developed an Alternative School within the high school (SALT), developed a afterschool learning center in the library for additional educational support and online classes offerings, developed additional duel credit classes with the University of Alaska in the areas of Consumer Science, Petroleum/Process Technology and added additional AP offerings. As a staff they worked hard to combine both high schools' traditions through the student counsel creating a family environment for all students. In his spare time he oversaw the development and completion of a 3.5 million dollar sports complex at Soldotna High School.
Mr. Syverson is also a leader in the district in the areas of technology, Instruction, Risk Management, Public Relations, student activities and staff development. Most recently Mr. Syverson has been a key Kenai Peninsula Arctic Winter Games committee member.
1982 Dickinson State University, B.A.
