SCHOOL BaCk tO 2023-2024 2023-2024 KnOw yOu!GETTING TO MEET THE AREA'S NEWEST EDUCATORS! WELCOME A SUPPLEMENT TO THE SAUK CENTRE HERALD & THE STAR POST OF MELROSE AND ALBANY The newspaper of today is the history of tomorrow. ST R Publications
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Rebecca Thon
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Seventh through twelfth grade, agriculture education
Family: Husband, Max Lindquist.
Hometown: New Richmond, Wisconsin College or university: South Dakota State University
Years of teaching experience: One
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to Ireland or Australia 2. Own a farm 3. Go skydiving
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I got married to my husband this past June.
Kara Rysavy
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Seventh through twelfth grade, choir
Family: Sons Nathan, 18; Nicholas, 14; and Simon, 12.
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa College or university: College of St. Benedict
Years of teaching experience: 20
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to Ireland 2. Travel to Alaska 3. Hike the Camino de Santiago
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I am the director of the Cantabile Choir, a sixth through eighth grade auditioned choir that is part of the Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota.
Isaiah Folsom
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching?
Kindergarten through sixth grade, physical education
Family: Fiancé, Mackenzie, and cat, George.
Hometown: Holdingford College or university: North Dakota State University
Years of teaching experience: One
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel outside the country 2. Visit every MLB stadium in the country 3. Play a round of golf at Pebble Beach
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I play amateur baseball in the summer for the Opole Bears.
Emily Schiffler
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Fifth grade
Family: Husband, Justin – who is also a teacher; children, Stella and Bode; and a dog named Ozzy.
Hometown: Red Wing College or university: Bemidji State University and Southwest Minnesota State University
Years of teaching experience: 15
What are three things on your bucket list? 1.Go to the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments 2. Learn to scuba dive 3. Compete in an Ironman Triathlon
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love animals and volunteer and the Humane Society.
Tanya Maile
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What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching: Sixth through eighth grade, special education Family: Daughter, Isla, 5, and son, Arlo, 2. Hometown: Albany College or university: St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: Seven
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Own land and a hobby farm 2. Write a book 3. Do an RV road trip across America when I retire What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love the Harry Potter books so much that I named my dog Albus.
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Amber Swarthout
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Fifth grade at Avon Elementary
Family: Parents, Tim and Nancy; siblings, Kyle and Brooke; and boyfriend, Nathan.
Hometown: Avon College or university: St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: Two and a half
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go on a road trip 2. Go skydiving 3. Ride in a hot air balloon
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I student taught and lived in Houston, Texas, for three months.
Amy McGuire
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Albany Elementary, principal Family: Husband, Patrick, and sons Keilan, 12, and Kai, 10.
Hometown: Pillager College or university: North Central University for bachelor’s degree, Bethel University for master’s degree.
Years of teaching experience: 21: 16 years as a teacher and five years as a principal
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Seeing a moose in the wild 2. Finishing off travel to all 50 states with Alaska and Hawaii 3. Becoming fluent in a second language
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love celebrating “the small stuff” – finding joy in the journey.
Darcy Ramler
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? First grade Family: Husband, Eric, and children – Madi, grade 12; Morgan, grade 10; and Bryce, grade eight.
Hometown: Albany College or university: St. Cloud State University for bachelor’s degree, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota for master’s degree.
Years of teaching experience: 17
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Visit all the national parks 2. Ride in a hot air balloon 3. Travel to Bora Bora
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I have five younger sisters and no brothers.
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Cindy Bautch
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Second grade
Family: Husband, Steve, and children – Alex, 27; Tyler, 24; and Maddie, 19.
Hometown: Waite Park
College or university: College of St. Benedict
Years of teaching experience: 31
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to Alaska, Hawaii, Italy, France and Greece 2. Live on a lake or own a cabin 3. Own my own antique shop
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love vintage things. I enjoy shopping at antique shops and thrift stores to find old rusty “junk.” I like being creative by painting and repurposing old “stuff” to make it useful and fun in my home and classroom.
Faith Fourre
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Kindergarten
Family: Parents, Lora and Matt; brothers, Cody and Taylor; sister and brother-in-law, Josie and Jordan; and golden retriever, Emma.
Hometown: Albany College or university: St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go skydiving 2. Travel the world 3. Live in a different country for a year
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I am currently a coach for Albany volleyball. This will be my second year of coaching, and this year I took the role of junior varsity coach.
Michael Sopcyk
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching: Third grade
Family: Single with no children.
Hometown: Osakis College or university: University of Minnesota-Morris
Years of teaching experience: Three
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Canoe in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area 2. Go trout fishing 3. Harvest grapes
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I enjoy sailing.
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Taylor Gerads
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Elementary, special education
Family: Husband, Austin; daughter, Madison; and two dogs, a cat and a few chickens.
Hometown: Holdingford College or university: St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: Four
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go to Italy 2. Buy an RV and travel the country 3. Ride a bucking bronc in a rodeo
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love volleyball and softball. I have coached both for several years, love watching high school and college level, and play casually with friends when I can.
Alyssa Rosenberger
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Seventh through twelfth grade, business
Family: Husband, Joe, who is a sixth-grade teacher in Holdingford; Maddie, a student at SDSU; and Isaac, a senior in high school.
Hometown: Melrose College or university: St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: Seven as a substitute teacher
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Visit Australia 2. Restore and flip furniture 3. Continue scrapbooking my family’s adventures
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I have enjoyed playing video games since I was young.
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Second grade
Family: Parents, Dana and Brenda; siblings, Mikayla and Justin; and dogs, Willow and Oliver.
Hometown: Cold Spring College or university: University of Minnesota Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: Three
What are three things on your bucket list: 1. Swim with sea turtles
2. Go whale watching 3. Visit Banff National Park
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I studied abroad in college and visited seven countries in Europe.
Kevin Beehler
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Seventh through twelfth grade, principal Family: Wife, Alyssa, and children – Harper, 7, and Hudson, 5.
Hometown: Foley College or university: St. Cloud State University for bachelor’s degree, Concordia-St. Paul for master’s degree
Years of teaching experience: Seven as a science teacher and two as dean of students
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Attend every road team in the NFL that the Vikings play 2. Attend the Masters 3. Travel with my family to Yellowstone National Park
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I enjoy spending as much time outside as possible – traveling west on motorcycle trips, camping with the family, golfing, playing and coaching sports with my kids. Anything to be outside and active are things I enjoy.
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching: Elementary, social worker
Family: Husband, Chad, and daughters – Amelia, 8, and Stella, 6.
Hometown: Browerville College or university: Bemidji State University
Years of teaching experience: 18 years as county social worker – 10 years in child protection, 8 years in adult mental health
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Run a Ragnar 2. Be a foster provider 3. Go skydiving
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I was a band nerd, playing flute from fifth grade through high school, followed by four years with the University of Bemidji band, playing first flute, second chair.
Julia Slivnik
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Seventh grade, pre-algebra; tenth grade, geometry
Family: Six sisters, two brothers, 12 nieces, eight nephews, and a fiancé.
Hometown: St. Stephen
College or university: College of St. Benedict
Years of teaching experience: Seven
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go skydiving 2. Try ziplining 3. Go whale watching
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I have a cat named Pepé.
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Emily Reller
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Ninth through eleventh grade, geometry and algebra
Family: Husband, Evan, who teaches third grade in the district, and children – Raya, 3, Remi, 1, and River, 1.
Hometown: Benson College or university: University of Minnesota-Morris for bachelor’s degree, Morningside University for master’s degree Years of teaching experience: Seven
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to as many states as possible 2. Go skydiving 3. Run a marathon
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I played collegiate volleyball and basketball at the University of Minnesota-Morris. This is where I met my husband, Evan.
Madison Worms
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Elementary, special education
Family: Parents, Jon and Laurel; older sister, Michaela; and younger brother, Carter.
Hometown: Melrose College or university: Minnesota State University Moorhead Years of teaching experience: Two
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go parasailing 2. Write a children’s book 3. Build a house in the country What is one thing people may not know about you that you want to share? I enjoy the outdoors.
Stephanie Strusz
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Preschool
Family: My dog Daisy and I.
Hometown: Bowlus College or university: Southwest Minnesota State University Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to Yosemite National Park in California 2. See dolphins in the ocean 3. Road trip to Glacier National Park in Montana
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love going on outdoor adventures and seeing beautiful scenery.
Maddie Middendorf
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? First grade Family: Parents, Jeff Middendorf and Wendy Sills, and older brother, Austin.
Hometown: Sauk Centre College or university: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to all 50 states
2. Go skydiving –again 3. Learn a different language
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I grew up on a dairy farm near Sauk Centre.
Katie Rademacher
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Third grade Family: Parents, Chad and Jodi Rademacher, and sister, Savannah Janiak.
Hometown: Melrose College or university: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Hold a sloth 2. Travel to Greece 3. Go on a cruise
What is one thing people may not know about you that you want to share? I won a statewide poetry contest in third grade, and my poem was published in a book of poems.
Shelby Sandeen
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? School nurse
Family: Husband, Tyler, and daughter, Johanna.
Hometown: Sauk Centre College or university: College of St. Benedict
Years of teaching experience: Three and a half as a registered nurse in a variety of settings
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to all 50 states 2. Swim with dolphins 3. Go on a wildlife safari
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love cooking and baking.
Brooke Olmscheid
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Fourth grade
Family: Parents, Terry and Diane Olmscheid, and two younger sisters and two nieces.
Hometown: St. Martin College or university: University of Minnesota-Morris
Years of teaching experience: Nine
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Swim with the dolphins 2. Ride a tandem bike 3. Go whale watching What is one thing people may not know about you that you want to share? I have been to 11 countries –five continents – and can’t wait to explore more. Exploring the culture and history of different places around the world is fascinating. There is so much to see and learn.
Sara Gustafson
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Primarily ninth grade, mathematics Family: Wife, Abby, and sons – Tyson, 6, Cam, 2, and Emry, 3 months.
Hometown: Mountain Lake College or university: St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: 10
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. See a Vikings Super Bowl victory – maybe just start with a Super Bowl appearance 2. Own a cabin on a nice lake 3. Be a judge on a cooking competition like Iron Chef or Chopped
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I am a big Nebraska Cornhusker fan for no reason other than to spite my two older brothers.
What grade(s) and subjects(s) will you be teaching? Ninth grade, English
Family: Parents, Rodd and Beth Gustafson, and brother and sisterin-law, Luke and Lucy Gustafson.
Hometown: Long Prairie College or university: University of Northwestern, St. Paul
Years of teaching experience: One
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Ride an elephant 2. Learn another language fluently 3. Write a book
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love plants. I have more than 25 houseplants.
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Evan Reller
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Curriculum Coordinator
Family: Wife, Emily Reller; children – Raya, 3, Remi, 1, and River, 1, and fourth baby on the way; parents, Mark and Lea Reller; and grandmother, Marlene Reller.
College or university: University of Minnesota-Morris for bachelor’s degree, Minnesota State University Moorhead for master’s degree
Years of teaching experience: Nine
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Attend a Vikings Super Bowl 2. Attend a Timberwolves NBA Championship 3. Publish a children’s book.
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I recently completed my first marathon and enjoy spending time outdoors with my family.
Shane
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Tenth grade, biology
Family: Two siblings and a cute little dog named Henry.
Hometown: Osakis College or university: Bemidji State University
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Visiting all 63 national parks 2. Seeing the fjords of Norway 3. Visiting the Galapagos Islands What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I have a love of music and was even a part of a barbershop quartet in college.
Shelby Sawyer
What grade(s) and subjects(s) will you be teaching? Ninth through twelfth grade, counselor
Family: Husband, Carter Sawyer; son, Grayson, 2 1/2; daughter, Harper, 1.
Hometown: Melrose College or university: Central Lakes College and St. Cloud State University
Years of teaching experience: Four
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel to Hawaii 2. Travel to Italy 2. Build a home
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? It may be likely known, but I married my high school sweetheart. We both graduated from Melrose, and now we are raising our kids here.
Cassidy Hendricks
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Third grade
Family: Parents and younger brother, who recently came back from the Army, and fiancé, Nick. We are getting married in December.
Hometown: Buffalo College or university: Crown College
Years of teaching experience: Four
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. See Dan and Shay in concert 2. Gallop on a horse 3. Take a dance class
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? In June, I checked something off of my bucket list –skydiving. It was definitely a one-time thing but a very cool experience.
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Community Education Director
Family: Husband, Don, and children – Anna, twelfth grade; Mallory, seventh grade; and Henry, third grade.
Hometown: Freeport College or university: College of Saint Benedict for bachelor’s degree, Minnesota State University Moorhead for master’s degree
Years of teaching experience: 11 years of community education experience
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Visit as many national parks as possible 2. Complete the Highline Loop at Glacier National Park 3. Sleep on a houseboat
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I am a national park enthusiast.
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What grade(s) and subjects(s) will you be teaching? Third through ninth grade, physical education
Family: Parents, Mark and Joyce, and brother, Patrick.
Hometown: Sauk Centre College or university: Southwest Minnesota State University
Years of teaching experience: Four
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. See Turnstile live 2. Defeat KB burger challenge in Ghent 3. Run a sub-3:45 marathon
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? Top Secret is my favorite movie.
Autumn Senger
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Sixth grade, English language arts
Family: Two dogs, Wesson and Oakley, and soon-to-be fiancé, Randy.
Hometown: Buffalo College or university: Bemidji State University
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Take a trip to Hawaii 2. Go skydiving 3. Hike every trail at Glacier National Park in Montana
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I enjoy camping in the mountains. Something about that fresh mountain air is so relaxing.
Nick Sunderman
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Fourth grade Family: Wife, Sheena, and daughters – Lauren, Kendall and Olivia.
Hometown: Sauk Centre College or university: St. Cloud State University for bachelor’s degree, St. Catherine University for master’s degree
Years of teaching experience: 15
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Travel Europe 2. Play a round of golf at Augusta National Golf Club 3. Tag a whitetail trophy buck What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? My favorite food is tacos.
Abigail Olson
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Tenth grade, English Family: Grandparents, Lonney and Charlie Olson; parents, Shawn and Jessica Olson; and siblings, Arin Boucher, Dylan Olson and Davis Olson.
Hometown: Sauk Centre College or university: Concordia College-Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Direct another fall musical 2. Go to London 3. Read the Harry Potter series books
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I direct fine arts at the school. I can’t wait to continue to see the community’s support. Fine arts activities include the fall musical, one-act play, and speech.
Becki Church
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Fifth through twelfth grade, special education
Family: Husband, Gene, and children, Dillon and Lacey.
Hometown: Breckenridge College or university: Aims
Community College in Colorado for associate of arts degree, University of Minnesota-Morris for bachelor’s degree, and Southwest State University for master’s degree
Years of teaching experience: 19
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. See the giant Sequoia trees 2. Travel to the New England states 3. Go snorkeling in Hawaii
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I’d rather be outside than inside. I love the outdoors and adventures.
Sam Simonson
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? First grade
Family: David and Clark
Hometown: Sauk Centre College or university: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: 11
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. See the great pyramids in Egypt 2. Jump out of an airplane 3. Visit all 50 states
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love gnomes and have quite the collection of different gnomes in my house.
What grade(s) and subjects(s) will you be teaching? Fifth through twelfth grade, assistant principal Family: Wife, Kerry, and three daughters – Abigail, Emily and Olivia.
Hometown: Wheaton College or university: Moorhead State University for bachelor’s degree, Saint Mary’s University for master’s degree.
Years of teaching experience: Nine as a special education teacher, 20 as a secondary administrator
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Fish long enough to catch a 22-inch bass and 32-inch walleye in Minnesota 2. Own a cabin in northern Minnesota 3. Travel to Alaska with my family for a vacation What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? My family takes pride in and enjoys working in the human service industry; my wife runs an in-home day care, and two of my daughters are registered nurses at area hospitals.
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Alexa Lien
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? High school, geometry
Family: Parents, Doug and Lisa Lien, and siblings, Makenzie and Keaton Lien.
Hometown: Osakis College or University: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Visit all 50 states 2. Run a marathon 3. Go whitewater rafting
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I am ultra-competitive and don’t like to lose.
Reegan Nelson
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Third grade
Family: Parents, Jeff and Autumn; brother, Rowan; and sister, Ria.
Hometown: Melrose College or university: Minnesota State University Moorhead
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go on a snowmobiling trip 2. Visit all 50 states 3. Go to the College World Series
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I used to race go-karts.
Madison Shoultz
What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Second grade Family: Parents, Stacy and Chad.
Hometown: Litchfield College or university: Minnesota State University, Mankato
Years of teaching experience: First year
What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Go skydiving 2. Travel to Europe 3. Attend a concert at Red Rocks in Colorado
What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I am an Iowa State fan.
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Page 12 • Back to School | August 23 & 24, 2023 Fall Community Education Zoom Classes S E P T E M B E R 1 2 Fall Lawn Care S E P T E M B E R 1 8 Fall Native Perennial Planting S E P T E M B E R 2 1 Bee Lawns & Turf Alternatives O C T O B E R 1 0 Managing Wildlife Damage O C T O B E R 1 2 Saving Your Seeds O C T O B E R 1 7 Landscaping Your Septic O C T O B E R 1 9 Fall Mulching O C T O B E R 2 4 Fall Septic System Care O C T O B E R 3 0 Dormant Seeding N O V E M B E R 2 Backyard Habitat Check out your local school’s community education program for more information and registration. Any questions, call the Sauk River Watershed District at 320-352-2231 or email at adam@srwdmn.org 2023-2024 School Year! Welcome to the Fiber To The Home Telephone and Internet Service. 888.573.1390 • 320.573.1390 www.sytekcom.com 117 S. Main St. • PO Box 277 • Upsala, MN 56384 What grade(s) and subject(s) will you be teaching? Kindergarten through twelfth grade, art specialist Family: Children, Kaylin and Christen. Hometown: Upsala College or University: St. Cloud State University Years of teaching experience: Seven What are three things on your bucket list? 1. Visit the Grand Canyon 2. Ride a horse on the beach near the ocean 3. See the Sistine Chapel. What is one thing that people may not know about you that you want to share? I love teaching art. Kerry Osberg UPSALA AREA ScHoOlS 512 Main Street S, Ste 2 • Sauk Centre, MN 56378 saukcentreinsurance-billmarks.com Appointments available at anytime Call us today • 320.351.2436 Call us for all your insurance needs.