Hempstead social studies teacher to become assistant principal

A Hempstead High School social studies teacher will become an assistant principal at the Dubuque school. Curt Deutsch will assume the assistant principal position for the 2025-2026 academic year, following approval by the Dubuque Community School Board at its meeting Monday. He will replace Karla Schwaegler, who announced her retirement earlier this year after 27 years with the district. According to a district press release, Deutsch has served as a social studies teacher at Hempstead since 2009 and has also been an instructional coach at the school since 2017. Prior to his time at Hempstead, Deutsch served as a world history teacher at Jefferson Middle School.