In 2024-25, Kim Bekkedahl was apointed by the Board of Trusteess to serve as our superintendent.

Prior to assuming the superintendency, Kim was the district’s assistant superintendent for nine years.

In 2023, she was recognized by the Idaho Association of School Administrations with its Idaho Assistant Superintendent of the Year Award. 

Before joining Kuna, Kim was principal in the Nampa School District including five years at South Middle School and 10 years at Skyview High School.  Under Kim’s leadership, Skyview High School became one of the highest performing schools in the state receiving a number of notable academic awards including Distinguished School in 2011, IHSSA Exemplary Achievement Award award 2012 and 2013, Four-Star School rating and Advanced Placement Honor Roll. Kim was named the IEA Region 8 Outstanding Principal of the Year in 2013-2014. She was inducted into the Skyview High School Athletic Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service in 2018-2019.

Before her family relocated to Idaho in 2000, Kim taught Physical Education and Health at Williston High School for 15 years and was a counselor designate at WHS. Throughout her time at WHS, she worked with students in the Mercy Mental Health Unit and Mercy Recovery Center.

Kim earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota-Williston; a master’s degree in educational leadership from North Dakota State University; and an education specialist degree from Boise State University. 

Outside of school, Kim is the Board Chair for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Kim and her colleague are endorsed by the Governor of Idaho for their prevention and awareness work around fentanyl and illicit drug use and mental health.

Kim and her husband Mark have three married children and four grandchildren.