EDUCATION FOUNDATION The Mounds View Schools Education Foundation works in partnership with Mounds View Public Schools leadership to identify programs that require funding to advance District priorities and innovations that can reach students throughout the entire District. For more more information on the Foundation, please visit www.moundsviewschoolsef.org The Mounds View Schools Education Foundation is pleased to recognize the most recent Board of Trustee appointments. Heidi Danielson
Joanne Messerly
Heidi and her husband are long-time residents of Mounds View Public Schools. They have three children, one of whom is an Irondale High School graduate, while the other two currently attend Edgewood Middle School and Irondale High School. Heidi has served in a variety of volunteer and leadership roles within the schools, including roles at Pinewood Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary School, and currently at Edgewood Middle School. Heidi is currently on staff at the Pike Lake Education Center supporting the Early Childhood and Family Education program.
Joanne, and her husband Chris, are both Mounds View High School graduates, as are all of their children. Joanne was very involved in the schools her children attended, including serving for a year as PTA president and co-chair of the senior all-night party. She is a graduate of Bowdoin College and managed a home business for 25 years. She is currently the owner of Best Day Ever! Weddings + Events.
Mike Kauls Mike is a financial consultant at Thrivent Financial. Prior to his career transition, he taught at Mounds View High School, his alma mater, for 10 years in the social studies department. Notably his father, Ziggy Kauls, was also a teacher (and coach) at Mounds View High School. Mike graduated from Gustavus Adolphus with a bachelor degree in organizational management and received a master’s degree in education from the University of St. Thomas. He and his wife, Katy, live in Shoreview with their daughter Hattie.
Chris Lennox Chris began his tenure as Superintendent of Mounds View Public Schools in July 2016. He joined the District in July 2015 as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction. He came to Mounds View Public Schools from Bloomington Public Schools where he was Assistant Superintendent for three years. Lennox previously served Stillwater Public Schools as Assistant Superintendent of Learning and Instruction and as the high school principal. Chris will serve as an ex-officio member of the Foundation’s board.
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Dave Stimpson Dave and his family possess unique connections to Mounds View Public Schools. Dave and his two children are Mounds View High School graduates. Dave’s wife Marsha, a recent Mounds View Public Schools retiree, began her career in 1990 and concluded her work in early 2016. Dave’s service to the District included multiple terms on the Mounds View School Board as well as the 621 Foundation, now known as the Mounds View Schools Education Foundation.
MVSEF’s Annual Giving Program Continues to Grow The MVSEF’s annual giving program continues to grow at a remarkable pace. Over the last fiscal year, the number of contributors to the Foundation nearly doubled — demonstrating our community’s commitment to our efforts to enhance learning opportunities for students in all our schools. We thank all those who have supported the Foundation. For more information on making an investment in the MVSEF visit www.moundsviewschoolsef.org.