The SD State Library is pleased to introduce our new School Library Technology Coordinator, Scottie Bruch. Scottie joined the SD State Library in mid-July.
Scottie was raised on a ranch in the Black Hills and still lives there today with her husband and their two teenage boys. She always knew that she would work in education, and she always has - in a variety of capacities. She began coaching high school and middle school sports as a freshman in college and received her first teaching job as a 7th grade reading and geography teacher in Sturgis. After several years of teaching and coaching, Scottie took a position as the Assistant Director and Teen Services Coordinator at the Sturgis Public Library. During that time, she also became a certified yoga teacher, offering classes to children, teens, and adults. In 2013, she went back into the schools teaching one year of 6th grade social studies before becoming the middle school and high school librarian (2 middle schools & 1 high school) and middle school track and cross country coach in Sturgis - a job that she loved for 7 years.
Scottie is now excited to take on the role of School Library Technology Coordinator! She and her family love to travel the world and be together in nature. She also loves reading, cats (& some dogs), puzzles, visiting libraries when she travels, running, organizing and planning, camping, and stand up paddle boarding.