Pete McGinty

Mr. Pete McGinty

Email: pmcginty@lqpv.org

My name is Pete McGinty. I am a 5th and 6th grade math teacher at the LQPV Middle School. This is my 10th year of teaching. Prior to teaching at the Middle School, I taught at Madison-Marietta-Nassau Elementary School. During that time I taught Math, Spelling, Language and Social Studies in Grades 4, 5 and 6.

I am originally from Benson, Minnesota. I graduated from Benson High School in 1994. From there I went on to graduate from St. John’s University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education and a concentration in the social sciences. I furthered my education once again in 2005 when I received my Master of Science in Education, with an emphasis in educational leadership, from Southwest Minnesota State University.

Outside of teaching I have many different hobbies. I enjoy all types of sports and am involved with coaching at LQPV High School. I am currently the assistant wrestling coach, an elementary wrestling coach and 9th grade baseball coach. If needed, I also officiate JH, 9th grade, or JV football games. In the summer months I enjoy golfing, shooting trap or sporting clays, but most of all fishing for walleyes. I also work as an assistant dog trainer at Northern Plains Retrievers in Madison, MN. I am an avid outdoorsman. I spend as much time as I can in the field hunting pheasants, deer and waterfowl. These adventures take me throughout Minnesota and into the Dakotas.

My family consists of two black labs “Deke” and “Jack”. The two of them are just like having children. I am currently dating, but not yet married.

I have really enjoyed working in the Lac qui Parle Valley School District. I will never forget the years that I worked at M-M-N Elementary, the supportive parents, or the students I taught. However, I am looking forward to the transition to the Middle School and I am excited to meet new people and teach new kids. I love the small town atmosphere, the caring communities in which we live, and we are blessed to have such wonderful children.

My goal is to create the best possible learning environment for all the students, to ensure that they may be successful at whatever subject I am teaching. I am devoted to continuing my education to stay up-to-date with the most current teaching practices. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the Middle School 752-4200 or via the email address listed above.