Brent Stavig

Background

About Brent Stavig

Brent Stavig is a mission-driven educational leader with experience spanning classroom instruction, school administration, and district-level leadership. He began his public service in the Minnesota Army National Guard, where he served in a leadership role and developed the core values of integrity and selfless service that continue to guide his work today.Brent holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Technology Education from St. Cloud State University, leading to licensure in Technology Education and Career and Technical Education (CTE) with a focus on Manufacturing Careers. He spent nearly ten years in the classroom before completing advanced graduate studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, earning licensure as a K–12 Principal and District Superintendent.He went on to serve almost a decade as a high school principal before transitioning to the superintendency, where he continues to lead with vision and purpose. Now in his third superintendent contract and sixth year in this role, Brent is known for his clear-eyed focus on doing what’s best for students—while balancing the needs and strengths of staff, families, and the broader community. He is a passionate advocate for strong public schools, a systems thinker, and a strategic leader who never loses sight of the people at the heart of the work.