Administration and Support Staff
We proudly employ dedicated and passionate administrators and support staff who view our students’ academic success as their number one priority.
Mrs. Caroline Hickerson
Principal
Originally from Gillette, WY, Caroline Hickerson has been in education since 2007 and started with SRA in 2024. She received both her BS in biology and her MA in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wyoming. After several years of teaching science and working as an instructional facilitator, she went on to Fort Hays State University to receive her graduate certificate in Educational Leadership and has recently earned a graduate certificate from Purdue University in Human Resource Management. Caroline enjoys being outside hiking, snowshoeing, gardening, playing with her corgis or reading a good book with a cup of tea.
Mrs. Megan Smerud, Instructional facilitator/ Asst. Principal
Megan Smerud joined SRA in 2011. A student at heart, Megan earned an MS in elementary education with an emphasis in elementary math from Walden University in 2012 and an MA in educational leadership from the University of Wyoming in 2021. Megan also enjoys being outdoors, reading, and spending time with her family.
