At the September 27th, 2022 annual meeting, the following members were voted on to the Board of Directors:

Joe Drotos (parent member) – elected to a 3-year term
Nikki Rice (educator) – appointed to a 2-year term

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Officers were also elected:

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Chairperson: Andrea Orest
Vice-Chairperson: Joe Drotos
Treasurer: Sarah McManus
Secretary: Erica Kirsch

Chairperson
Andrea Orest: Parent Member

Andrea has children at GES and also serves on the food committee, Great Lunch. She is glad to be a part of the GES community and is looking forward to her new role as a board member.

andrea.orest@greatexpectationsschool.com

507-696-3995
Term Ends: 2023

 

 

Vice Chairperson
Joe Drotos: Parent Member
Joe's eldest kid is attending (and thriving at) GES. His second attends preschool at ISD 166. He is hoping to learn about school governance, help where he can, and advocate for the things that he believes will keep GES on a positive trajectory.

joe.drotos@greatexpectationsschool.com

Term Ends: 2025

 

 

Secretary

Erica Kirsch: Educator

Erica is in her 3rd year as a special education teacher at GES, coming from the metro area with 6 years of experience in special ed and art instrucition. She look sforward to better understanding school governance.

erica.kirsch@greatexpectationsschool.com

952-250-0196

Term Ends: 2023

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Treasurer

Sara McManus: Parent Member

Sara has a student attending GES. 

sara.mcmanus@greatexpectationsschool.com
218-387-4537
Term Ends: 2024

 

Member At Large

Nikki Rice: Educator

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nikki.rice@greatexpectationsschool.com

952-250-0196

Term Ends: 2024

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Member At Large

Mike Carlson: Community Member

Mike is a retired teacher and active on many community boards. He has served terms on the GES board in the past and sits on the Finance Committee as well.

mike.carlson@greatexpectationsschool.com

218-370-0263

Term Ends: 2023

 

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