School board
Below is a list of school board members for the Detroit Lakes school district. Please visit the district for more information and for the official list of school board members.
Superintendent: Mark Jenson
District Email: markjenson@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Mailing Address: 702 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: 218-847-9271
Amy Erickson
Email: amyericksonisd22@gmail.com
Phone: 218-841-2944
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Courtney Henderson
Email: chenderson@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Michelle Okeson
Email: mokeson@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Mary Rotter
Email: mrotter@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Term ends: 12/31/2026
John Steffl
Email: jsteffl@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Phone: 218-850-5060
Term ends: 12/31/2024
April Thomas
Email: athomas@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Phone: 651-271-1818
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Your legislators
Below is a list of state elected officials who represent the Detroit Lakes 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 2: Steve Green, R – Fosston
• Website
• Email: sen.steve.green@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-297-8063
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RepSteveGreen
• Legislative aide: Tom Brennan – 651-296-0101
House District 2B: Matt Bliss, R – Pennington
• Website
• Email: rep.matt.bliss@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-5516
• Facebook: RepMattBliss
• Twitter: @MattBlissMN
• Legislative aide: Justin Brill – 651-296-5813
Senate District 4: Robert Kupec, DFL – Moorhead
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• Website
• Email: sen.robert.kupec@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-3205
• Facebook: rob.kupec
• Twitter: @robkupec
• Legislative aide: Tamara Grady – 651-296-3205
House District 4B: Jim Joy, R – Hawley
• Website
• Email: rep.jim.joy@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-6829
• Facebook: RepJimJoy
• Twitter: @JimJoyMN
• Legislative aide: Nick Majerus – 651-296-8187
Senate District 5: Paul Utke, R – Park Rapids
• Website
• Email: sen.paul.utke@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-9651
• Facebook: SenatorPaulUtke
• Twitter: @senutke
• Legislative aide: Bryce Hingst – 651-296-4196
House District 5A: Krista Knudsen, R – Lake Shore
• Website
• Email: rep.krista.knudsen@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-9918
• Facebook: kristaknudsenforhouse
• Twitter: @KristaForHouse
• Legislative aide: Mary Elizabeth Lonergan – 651-297-5603
Senate District 9: Jordan Rasmusson, R – Fergus Falls
• Website
• Email: sen.jordan.rasmusson@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-4875
• Facebook: rasmussonmn
• Twitter: @jordanrasmusson
• Legislative aide: Loren Dauer – 651-297-8070
House District 9B: Tom Murphy, R – Underwood
• Website
• Email: rep.tom.murphy@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-4946
• Facebook: TomMurphyforHouse
• Legislative aide: Diane Kerin – 651-296-9194
Local union affiliates
Education Minnesota-Detroit Lakes
Phone: (701) 729-5504
President: Todd Dwyer
Email: tdwyer@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Field staff: Michelle Jensen
Email: Michelle.Jensen@edmn.org
Education Minnesota Detroit Lakes Educational Support Professionals
Phone: (218) 234-1454
President: Susan Woytassek
Email: swoytassek@detlakes.k12.mn.us
Field staff: Michelle Jensen
Email: Michelle.Jensen@edmn.org
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