Strueby’s new role takes effect July 1. He began his teaching career at the Estevan Junior High in 2000, where he taught Grade 7, after graduating with great distinction with a bachelor of education degree. He also spent a year as a Grade 7 teacher at Hillcrest School in 2003-04, and was the vice-principal at Westview School in 2004-05, before moving on to Palliser Heights School in Moose Jaw in 2005. His wife Malinda Strueby taught at the Estevan Comprehensive School in the physical education department from 2003-2005. They have three children Walker (13), Chloe (11) and Emersyn (4). In an email to the Mercury, Ward Strueby said they thoroughly enjoyed their time in Estevan. It was such a great community. If it was not for moving closer to family, they would still be in Estevan.