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Sarah Shereck, ECSE Teacher/Early Intervention Teacher
Phone:  218-928-8838
 e-mail: sshereck@apsd1.org

Educational Background: 

• Graduated from Aitkin High School, Class of 1998
• Graduated from St. Cloud State University, B.S in Elementary Education (2004)
• Graduated from MN State University-Moorhead, Masters in Special Education with an Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis (2012)  ​

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Marie Waschek, School Readiness Teacher
Phone:  218-927-2115 ext. 2119
e-mail: mwaschek@apsd1.org


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Melissa VanPortfliet ​School Readiness Teacher
​Phone: 218-927-2115 ext. 2118
e-mail: mvanportfliet@apsd1.org

Educational Background: 
AA degree from Central Lakes College
Early Childhood degree from Southwest Minnesota State

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Holli Orpin, School Readiness Teacher
Phone:  218-927-2115 
e-mail: horpin@apsd1.org

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Rita Johnson
​ Teaching Assistant

Kris Nichols
Teaching Assistant

Karen Stifter
​Parent Educator

Mandy Kazmerzak
​ Teaching Assistant

Jean Barthel
​ECSE Para

​Aitkin Children's Center Coordinator

Maggie Moss
​Teaching Assistant

Amanda Ashton
​ACC Secretary