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Board Meeting Address
Three Rivers Montessori School
17267 Yale Street NW Elk River, Minnesota, 55330
2024-2025 School Year Agenda’s
November 19, 2024: 6:00 PM | Regular Board Meeting:
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October 22, 2024: 6:00 PM | Regular Board Meeting:
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September 17, 2024: 6:00 PM | Regular Board Meeting:
August 20th, 2024: 6:00 PM | Regular Board Meeting:
August 5th, 2024: 3:15 PM | Special Board Meeting:
July 16th, 2024: 6:00 PM | Special Board Meeting:
July 1st, 2024: 6:00 PM | Special Board Meeting:
2023-2024 School Year Board Meeting Agenda’s
June 18th, 2024: 3:00 PM | Board Work Session:
June 18th, 2024: 6:00 PM | Regular Board Meeting:
June 27th, 2024: 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Strategic Planning Meeting
May 21st, 2024: 6:00 PM | ANNUAL BOARD MEETING:
April 16th, 2024: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
Jenny Hepokoski joining virtually from Fairfield Inn & Suites;
4929 Sanibel Drive, Alexandria, MN 56308; 320-763-0133
(Meeting will be monitored at TRM via a Zoom livestream)
March 19th, 2024: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
February 20th, 2024: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
January 16th, 2024: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
December 19th, 2023: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
December 7th, 2023: 6:30 PM | EMERGENCY BOARD MEETING:
November 21, 2023: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
October 10, 2023: 3:30 PM | BOARD STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP:
October 16, 2023: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
(please note the date change for the October regular board meeting: to Monday, October 16th)
September 19, 2023: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
August 15, 2023: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
August 1st, 2023: 6:00 PM | SPECIAL BOARD MEETING:
July 18, 2023: 6:00 PM | REGULAR BOARD MEETING:
At the June TRM Board Meeting this meeting was cancelled.
The next regular board meeting is in August.
BOARD WORK SESSIONS 2023-2024
Tuesday, July 25, 2023: 6:00 to 9:00 pm | WORK SESSION LOCATED: @THREE RIVERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Work sessions are open to the public.
The board meets on a regular basis to work on the 3 year Strategic Plan and other projects as needed.
Three Rivers Montessori Work Session Agenda 7_24_2023 (pdf) Download
SPEAK TO THE BOARD
Feedback Welcome
We welcome input and comments. We always encourage email, and phone calls. If it works best for you to speak to the board in person, we do provide this option.
To speak with board members at the board meeting please contact us before the meeting to receive agenda time, and a copy of our guidelines for speaking.
THREE RIVERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Nikki has been with Three Rivers for the last 3 years. She started as a paraprofessional and has worked her way through school to become one of our new E1 teachers.
Nikki is currently enrolled in a Montessori Master’s program and is looking forward to applying her knowledge to the classroom and her student at TRM.
She hopes to continue to develop a diverse pathway to Montessori training that fits each teachers need, and the school’s need for highly qualified Montessorians as well.
Teacher Member
nikki.patterson@threeriversmontessori.org
Timothy is a business professional working in the Food and Dairy industry since 2004. He manages a technical sales team based out of Champlin, MN who is responsible for providing goods and services across North and South America.
Timothy and his wife have been raising their 4 children in Elk River since 2014. He and his wife have home schooled for 2 years prior to getting into TRM. This Fall he will have 3 children attending TRM.
He’s a bowler, throwing in leagues at McPetes and Andover Lanes. He also enjoys being outdoors; gardening, fishing, camping, hunting and playing sports with his children.
Tim agrees with a local approach to schooling and recognizes the importance of being involved in our children’s education. He believes in TRM’s Montessori mission and looks forward to being a part of it.
Community Member
Treasurer
timothy.eilrich@threeriversmontessori.org
Bio Coming Soon!
Teacher Member
jan.creed@threeriversmontessori.org
Bio Coming Soon!
Parent Member
Bio Coming soon!
Parent Member
Chair
jenny.hepokoski@threeriversmontessori.org
Lydia is one of our dedicated licensed teachers here at TRM. Lydia is a mom of three TRM students and a fierce advocate for the Montessori environment.
Teacher Member
lydia.skadberg@threeriversmontessori.org
Brooke holds a Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology and has worked in Early Childhood Education for the last 10 years, working as a teacher, School Leader, and most recently in Human Resources. Currently Brooke works as a HR Project Manager / Learning Specialist at a nationwide education company with operations in 14 states, including many Montessori Schools.
Brooke resides in Elk River with her husband and two children. She is excited to leverage her knowledge and experience to continue working toward TRM’s mission and vision.
Community Member
Secretary
brooke.blomker@threeriversmontessori.org
TRM THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
2024 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2023 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
2022 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
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