School board
Below is a list of school board members for the Aitkin school district. Please visit the district for more information and for the official list of school board members.
Superintendent: Dan Stifter
District Email: dstifter@isd1.org
Mailing Address: 306 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431
Phone: 218-927-2115 x3420
Noel Bailey
Email: nbailey@isd1.org
Phone: 218-429-1908
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Cindi Hills
Email: chills@isd1.org
Phone: 218-831-6344
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Kevin Hoge
Email: khoge@isd1.org
Phone: 218-549-3337
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Dawn Houser
Email: dhouser@isd1.org
Phone: 218-640-5175
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Jeremy Janzen
Email: jjanzen@isd1.org
Phone: 218-927-7999
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Brian Leitinger
Email: bleitinger@isd1.org
Phone: 218-839-7288
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Joe Ryan
Email: jryan@isd1.org
Phone: 218-206-4818
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Your legislators
Below is a list of school board members for the Aitkin school district. Not sure who represents you? Visit the State of Minnesota’s legislator finder and enter your address to find out what district you are in.
Senate District 6: Justin Eichorn, R – Grand Rapids
• Website
• Email: sen.justin.eichorn@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-7079
• Facebook: senatorjustineichorn
• Twitter: @senatoreichorn
• Legislative aide: Victor Florell – 651-296-4136
House District 6A: Ben Davis, R – Merrifield
• Website
• Email: rep.ben.davis@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-0172
• Facebook: bendavis6a
• Legislative aide: Dorene Kainz – 651-296-1554
Senate District 7: Robert Farnsworth, R – Hibbing
• Website
• Email: sen.robert.farnsworth@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-8436
• Facebook: robfarnsworthmn
• Twitter: @RobFarnsworthMN
• Legislative aide: Ryan Johnson – 651-296-8017
House District 7A: Spencer Igo, R – Grand Rapids
• Website
• Email: rep.spencer.igo@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-4936
• Facebook: GoForIgo
• Twitter: @SpencerIgoMN
• Legislative aide: Betsy Ritzer – 651-296-5489
Senate District 10: Nathan Wesenberg, R – Little Falls
• Website
• Email: sen.nathan.wesenberg@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-4913
• Facebook: NathanWesenbergforsenate
• Legislative aide: Andy Larson – 651-296-4839
House District 10A: Ron Kresha, R – Little Falls
• Website
• Email: rep.ron.kresha@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-4247
• Facebook: RepRonKresha
• Twitter: @None
• Legislative aide: Jynell Boulka – 651-296-0640
Local union affiliate
Education Minnesota-Aitkin
President: Julie Asmus
Email: jasmus@isd1.org
Field staff: Jodi Meyer
Email: Jodi.Meyer@edmn.org
Aitkin Education Support Staff of Education Minnesota
President: Tena Burgstaler
Email: tburgstaler@isd1.org
Field staff: Jodi Meyer
Email: Jodi.Meyer@edmn.org
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