Heid begins as new Tekoa super

The Tekoa School District has a new superintendent.

Mark Heid began Aug. 7, coming to the district after 11 years as superintendent in Goldendale and continuing a career in education that started at age 31 as a kindergarten teacher.

He began his career after he left the apple industry to go back to college at age 29.

Heid succeeds Connie Kliewer, who now works as the Director of the Center for Special Education Services for Educational Service District 101 in Spokane. She served as Tekoa superintendent for seven years.

Heid, originally from Zillah, grew up playing football and basketball, and...