Issued November 8, 2022

Four Board Members Elected to Shakopee Public Schools Board

Local voters have elected Kristi Peterson, Joe Aldrich, Caroline Valdez and Chad Johnson to the Shakopee Public Schools Board, each for a four (4) year term starting in January 2023. Results have been posted on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Peterson was elected to the School Board in November 2018 and presently serves as the School Board Chair. This will be her second term.

Aldrich was elected to the School Board in November 2018 and presently serves as the School Board Treasurer. This will be his second term.

Valdez was appointed to the School Board in April 2022 and presently serves as a School Board member.

Chad Johnson is new to the School Board.

The above elected School Board members will join Jeff Smith, current Vice Chair; Tim Brophy, current Clerk; and Mohamed Ibrahim, current School Board member, all of whom have terms that expire in 2024.

Judi Tomczik will be retiring at the end of this year (2022). Tomczik, a retired educator who was appointed to the School Board in June 2018 and then elected in November 2018, has served the district in various capacities since 1972. 

Election results were certified by the School Board on November 16, 2022.