Board meeting times and dates are every 3rd Tuesday at 5:00pm in the Green Isle Community School cafeteria.
Official Board physical address is 190 McGrann St PO Box 277 Green Isle, MN 55338
Nick Pollack -Parent Member- Board Chair
I live in Le Sueur and have 2 kids, Greg & Sami. We have been at the school for 4 years, it's a great place to bring my kids.
Mail to: Pollack.Nick@GreenIsleCommunitySchool.org
Colleen Zeiher - Parent Member - Board Treasurer
Hello! My name is Colleen Zeiher and I've been a part of the Green Isle Community School Board since Spring of 2017. My daughter attends the school and it has been a great experience watching her learn, have fun, and form relationships with the all of the other students at school. GICS really is a community where all the children know each other, help each other, and learn from each other. Those experiences and relationships are priceless. I feel that the schools approach to family and community is unique and offers something to the students that cannot be found in larger schools. All the teachers and staff interact throughout the day with all students, giving them a variety of ways to learn. The small reading and math groups that children can move in and out of based on there level of knowledge is great - as it gives them the opportunity to be challenged or get some extra time when needed. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful school in our community! As a board member I hope to continue to help the school continue to grow, so other families and children can have the same experiences that we have.
Mail to: Zeiher.Colleen@GreenIsleCommunitySchool.org
Jackie Larson - Teacher Member
It is my honor to be starting my 30th year in the
field of education as the K-1 teacher at Green Isle Community School.
I am anxious to share my passion for learning with families and
staff at this school. I have enjoyed my first 2 years at this
school and completely see the benefits of the philosophy of the school. I
truly believe that every student has unique talents and it is my goal to get
students to use their talents to become the best individual learner that they
can. I have taught in many places including Guam and St. Thomas, US
Virgin Islands. I moved to the area 3 years ago from Walker, Minnesota where I
taught for 17 years at Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Elementary school. My passions
include teaching, learning, music, painting, traveling and playing the guitar.
I Live in Jordan with my husband Tommy and our two cats Sunshine and Precious
Mail to: Larson.Jackie@GreenIsleCommunitySchool.org
Holly
Harjes - Community Member
Holly Harjes, a founder
in developing GICS, served on the Board the first 6 years, and now volunteers
two days a week for Library times. She is a graduate of University of
Northern Iowa and has had a career working with schools for about 48
years.
Mrs. Harjes lives on a still-active farm south
of Green Isle.
She and her husband Roger participate in several
community
organizations. Since Roger attended this
Green Isle school, they are both sensitive to the success of GICS.
507-326-3961 best way to reach me.
Kayla Simek - Parent Member
Hello, I'm Kayla Simek and I joined the school board this year in an interim arrangement. I am familiar with the school as my children have been educated at GICS since 2010 and I currently have four children attending. I find value in the project based learning this school provides, and I believe all of the students benefit from the multi-age classroom setting. I have hope that the school will continue to grow and serve children from Green Isle and the surrounding communities.
Lindsay Paschke - Teacher Member- Board Clerk
Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay Paschke and this year will be my 2nd-year teaching at Green Isle Community School. I graduated from Saint Mary’s University in Winona, MN, and I am so excited to put everything I have learned to use! Some of my favorite hobbies include watching and playing hockey, playing with my dogs (Max and Bella), doing all kinds of crafts, and running 5ks, 10ks, and half marathons. I can’t wait to have an awesome year at GICS!
Mail to:
Lindsay.Paschke@GreenIsleCommunitySchool.orgBrandy Barrett- Director Green Isle Community School
Ex-Officio
My name is Brandy Barrett and I am the
director at Green Isle Community School. I have been teaching at this school
for a year and a half now and really love it. The kids and their families are
so awesome. I enjoy reading, watching my boys play their sports, and camp. I am
so happy to be part of this wonderful G.I.C.S. staff!
Mail to: Brandy.Barrett@greenislecommunityschool.org