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Annual Meeting & Highly Qualified Staff Notification

Jeannette Myhre Elementary School
9 I 9 S. 12th Street
Bismarck, ND  58504
(70 I) 323-4200
Dr. Kimberly Hennan
Principal
2025-2026 Dear Parent/Guardian:
Hiring high quality teachers  is a priority at our school.  Through  federal  law, you  have the right  to  information about the professional qualifications of teachers and
paraprofessionals  at our school.   We wish  to share that  with you.
To be "highly qualified," teachers  must:
1.   have a state teaching certificate or license
2.    have a bachelor's  degree, AND
3.    for "new":
a.    elementary teachers,  pass a rigorous test
b.    middle/senior high teachers, pass a rigorous test or have major/coursework
4.    for "not new" teachers,  pass a rigorous  test: major/coursework, or state evaluation.
Attached  is a table that lists each teacher at Jeannette Myhre Elementary  School:
If these state qualifications have not been met, we will be working with staff to complete them in a timely manner.  This may require teacher testing or additional college courses.
                 
Myhre Elementary School  
  Grade Level or Subject Bachelor’s Degree Major and/or Minor                                            and Field of Study Graduate Degree Years of Educational  Experience   Meets State   Qualifications   & licensing    
Suzanne Dockter ECSE/BECEP/Preschool BS PE K-12 Major/Psychology K-12 Minor w/Endorsement Special  Education  Early Childhood 11 Yes    
Jessica Chaput ECSE/BECEP/Preschool BS Early Childhood Education Special Education 14 Yes    
Kimberly Peterson Kindergarten BS  in Elementary Education with Kindergarten Endorsement   6 Yes    
Krystal Clausnitzer Kindergarten Early Childhood  ED/Early Childhood Educ/Minor in SPED   4 Yes    
Peyton Ziegler Kindergarten BS in ED/ Major elementary education. Minor Spec Educ   3 Yes    
Chris Dcttlaff Grade  1 BS Elem ED & Kindergarten Curriculum & Instruction 25 Yes    
Amber Sluke-Doll Grade  1 BS in Elementary Education  Kindergarten  Endorsement   12 Yes    
Kaitlin Leier Grade 2 BS in Science   3 Yes    
Emiley Huderle   Grade 2 BS Elementary Education     0 Yes      
Kaitlyn Reynolds   Grade 2 BS Elementary Ed K-6 MA- Curriculum & Instruction   9 Yes    
Cindy Allen Grade 3 BS Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction 13 Yes    
Michal Pannkuk Grade 3 BS Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction 3 Yes    
Kristen  Hjelmstad Grade 4 BS Elem ED & Kindergarten Curriculum & Instruction 20 Yes    
Tescha Walz Grade 4 BS Elem ED: Reading & Math SPED with MR Curriculum  & Instruction 29 Yes    
Melisssa Mutschler Grade 5 BS Elem ED & Early Child ED Curriculum & Instruction 12 Yes    
Kenneth Molenda Grade 5 BS Elem ED                                                                                               - MA Elementary Education 21 Yes    
John Arman Special   Education/ID BS Special ED   38 Yes    
Tedi Jensen Special Education/ED BS Special ED   0 Yes    
Emma Schatz Special Education  Stragegist BS/Elementary ED Minor/Special ED Special ED 2 Yes    
Marquita Marquez-
Grewatz		 Music BS in Music Education   8 Yes    
Dana VanHeukelom Orchestra BS in Music Education MA Teacher Leaderships 15 Yes    
Shayla Smith School  Psychologist BS Education Specialist & School Psychologist   1 Yes    
Susan Scott Reading/Math BS Psychology Counseling 14 Yes    
Laurie Strom Reading/Math BS Elementary Education, f\Minor in Music Education   22 Yes    
Lindsey Reisenauer Math BS Elem ED MA Differentiated Instruction 16 Yes    
Kayla Binstock Speech & Language BS Speech Pathology & Audiology Speech  Language Pathology 10 Yes    
Emma Peterson Speech & Language BS Communications/Science Speech Language Pathology 6 Yes    
Erin Pasley Speech/Language Pathologist BS Special ED Masters 5 Yes    
Traci  Wagner Deaf/Hard of  Hearing Elementary ED/Deaf  ED MS Curriculum and  Instruction 42 Yes    
Justin Miller Physical Education BS Physical ED & Elem ED Masters 14 Yes    
Kendra Clark Library Media BS Elem ED/ Minor in Library Media   And credentialsin early childhood   20 Yes    
Kaitlyn Masseth Instructional Coach BS Elementary Ed MA- Elemnetary Administration 5 Yes    
Jennifer Bina ESL Instruction BS Masters English Learners 18 Yes    
Ray Talley Social Worker BS Sociology MA Education Leadership/Social Work                       DR-Education 9 Yes    
Jonathan Wangen Counselor BS Elem ED &                                                                                           - MED Guidance & Counseling 27 Yes    
Kimberly Herman Principal BA Elem ED MA Leadership /Elementary Principal Credential: DR  Leadership 21 Yes    
Tara Heydt Assistant Principal BS Elem ED & Early Childhood   30 Yes    
                 
     
There are also state requirements for paraprofessionals serving Title 1 schools.  Paraprofessionals or
instructional teacher aides assist classroom teachers, reading specialists, and special education teachers. They must have the equivalent of a two-year college degree or pass a state minimum qualifications test.
Jeannette Myhre Elementary  is a Title 1 school, so our teacher aides adhere to these requirements.		  
  Name Qualifications Meets ESSA Requirements      
  Davenport, Rhiannon ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Early, Donald ND Paraprofessional  certificate    No      
  Fleck, Mandy ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Fred, Jada ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Hall, Joan ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Hampton, Breanna ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Harrington, Ashley ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Kinzley, Destiny ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Klein, Jill ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Larson, Amy ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Leingang, Taylor ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  McFadden, Claire      Yes              
  Neary, Haysel ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes          
  Nybakken, Tahrynn ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes          
  Poitra, Nikki ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Privratsky, Chasity ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Schnell, Jessica    ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Lowe, Kassie ND  Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Skorheim, Grace ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Stewart, Harlan ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  White, Jessica ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
  Yu, YanYan ND Paraprofessional certificate    Yes      
If, at any time during the school year your child is taught by a teacher for four or more consecutive weeks (such as a long-term substitute teacher) who is not "highly qualified", you will receive timely notice from our school.
Please contact me anytime during the school year if you would like more information about teachers who are working with your children.  We know school staff members shape the educational environment at school.  We are devoted to finding the best quality educators to work with your children to ensure that school is a place where they can succeed.  For additional information on Jeannette Myhre Elementary,
you can access the Jeannette Myhre Plant Profile on the ND Department of Public Instruction website. We also have a copy in the office for you to review.