- Shakopee Public Schools
- AVID Department & Staff
AVID Department & Staff

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The mission of AVID is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
Our Shakopee AVID team is part of the larger regional, national and worldwide AVID team that provides all AVID schools with information, training, support and guidance. AVID Midwest regional staff visit our secondary schools at least once a year to ensure AVID is being implemented, grown, and maintained successfully and with fidelity.
AVID Support Team
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District
Cristina Oxtra - AVID District Director
Dee Buros - American Indian Education CoordinatorBethany Pearson - Excellence with Equity Specialist
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Shakopee High School
Jeff Pawlicki - Principal
Stuart Lang - Freshman Academy Principal
Erin Heilman - AVID high school site coordinator
Lisa Dolan - 11th and 12th grade AVID Elective Teacher/English
Caitlin Olson - 10th grade AVID Elective Teacher/English
Kelli Nelson- 9th grade AVID Elective Teacher/English/9th Grade Academy
Beth Cordes - Counselor
Nicole Drangstveit - CounselorErica Lang - CounselorKelsey LaRue - CounselorJackson DeJong - ScienceCassidy Javner - ScienceVictoria Honetschlager - ScienceAshley Walker - Physical Education/Freshman AcademyHolly Loiselle - EnglishNaomi Williams - English
Carol Ann Hook - English
Sarah Olson - English
Christine Hanson - Math
Chelsea Schultz - Math
Anna Bonderson - Math
Courtney Menden - Math
Lee Engstrom - Social Studies
Erin Hunt - Social Studies
Jon Miller - Social Studies
Jody Stone - Social Studies
Kjersti Vevle - Social Studies
Jennifer Tabios - Social Studies
Josh Thom - Social Studies
Shawna Wilson - FACS
Tania Drexler-Gutierrez - English Language Learning
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Shakopee East Middle School
Jim Miklausich - PrincipalMatt Headrick - Assistant PrincipalKellie Koenig - 7th and 8th grade AVID Elective Teacher/MathMorgan Morinville - CounselorPaula Becraft - Social StudiesMike Zurn - Social StudiesDane Schad - Social StudiesHeather Sedey - ScienceKatelynn Dub - EnglishMary Palmer - EnglishJackie Yego - EnglishMatt Braa - MathKellie Koenig - MathEmily Powell - MathLiesl Bell-Flemming - SpanishAnn Browning-Zerby - English Language LearningJake Toufar - Engineering -
Shakopee West Middle School
Lori Link - PrincipalPaul Netteshiem - Assistant PrincipalGwynne Chase - DeanAlyssa Rutherford - 8th grade AVID Elective Teacher/SpanishKatie Jo Johnson-Ballinas - 7th grade AVID Elective Teacher/SpanishAmy Gerster - CounselorErin Richter - CounselorAmy Rosewall - EnglishChristine Ruby - MathRebecca Weigel - MathMatt Erdman - ScienceSarah Colin - FACSMary Wilfahrt - Reading Specialist -
AVID Tutors
Kaylene Ruwart
Lena Abu-Saleh
Lily Lat
Lori Nigbur