Dr. Aaron Parrott, a well-known Eagle Grove chiropractor with an office downtown, can now add another title…Board of Education director. Parrott recently took over the seat vacated by Erin Halverson after she moved out of the district. According to him, his interest was peaked after hearing that they may be looking for someone for that job.
“I had heard that there may be a position opening up, due to Erin’s move, so I reached out to a few current members to ask questions about the position,” stated Parrott. “After it opened up, I was contacted regarding my interest level. I agreed to take the position and was appointed by the other directors.”
Following Parrott’s graduation from EGHS, he continued his education at Iowa Central and the University of Iowa. He then chose Palmer College of Chiropractic to pursue his license, due to its prestige as the ‘Fountainhead of Chiropractic’ and the fact they were the first chiropractic school in the world. He graduated from there with Cum Laude honors, and also participated in the Clinic Abroad program in traveling to Hyderabad, India.
He practiced in West Des Moines for a time until he was ready to return home to open his own office. He opened Parrott Family Chiropractic in August 2009 at Country Lane Shoppes, then purchased Eagle Grove Chiropractic in January 2015 and moved to his present location.
The lifelong resident has been a strong supporter for Eagle Grove, both in the business community and the school system. He has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, Dollars of Scholars and the Rotary Club. He and his wife Janel have two daughters, London and Sloane. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, being outdoors or golfing. He is also an avid Hawkeye fan.
“I feel my biggest strength is being open minded and approachable,” said Parrott. “I am always willing to listen to all thoughts and ideas. Having grown up in the school district, along with having a business and family in the community, I feel I have a vested interest in the success of the school system.”
As of now, he doesn’t feel he can comment on any specific topics and he doesn’t have any agenda of what he would like to see or do. “I just need to get caught up to speed on all the details involved with this job,” he said. As to the future beyond finishing Erin’s term, he won’t commit yet to running for the seat. “I look forward to working with the rest of the board soon, and I’m eager to learn as much as possible and gain experience,” concluded Parrott.
