Fear of heights led to 33-year teaching career for Linderman

  • Jan Linderman retired last week after a 33-year career in the classroom teaching electronics for Northwest Area Schools. He plans to spend more time gardening and fishing. Photo by Jon Flatland
    Jan Linderman retired last week after a 33-year career in the classroom teaching electronics for Northwest Area Schools. He plans to spend more time gardening and fishing. Photo by Jon Flatland

    When you reflect back on your time in high school, there’s usually one teacher that you will always remember. Someone who made a real impact on you and is unforgettable.

    For many students - past and present - that teacher is Jan Linderman, electronics and network cabling instructor for the Northwest Area Schools. Linderman retired at the end of the 2024 school year after 33 years in mobile classroo…