School board
Below is a list of school board members for the Winona Area school district. Please visit the district for more information and for the official list of school board members.
Superintendent: Dr. Annette K. Freiheit
District Email: annette.freiheit@winona.k12.mn.us
Mailing Address: 903 Gilmore Ave, Winona, MN 55987
Phone: 507-494-0861
Nancy Denzer
Email: nancy.denzer@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-458-7348
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Michael Hanratty
Email: michael.hanratty@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-458-6999
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Tina Lehnertz
Email: tina.lehnertz@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-689-4215
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Jim Schul
Email: jim.schul@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 937-216-0994
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Stephanie Smith
Email: stephanie.smith@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-459-0949
Term ends: 12/31/2024
Karl Sonneman
Email: karl.sonneman@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-458-6147
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Pete Watkins
Email: pete.watkins@winona.k12.mn.us
Phone: 507-450-0681
Term ends: 12/31/2026
Your legislators
Below is a list of state elected officials who represent the Winona Area 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 20: Steve Drazkowski, R – Mazeppa
• Website
• Email: sen.steve.drazkowski@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-5612
• Facebook: repstevedrazkowski
• Twitter: @stevedraz
• Legislative aide: Pending – Pending
House District 20B: Steven Jacob, R – Altura
• Website
• Email: rep.steven.jacob@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-2273
• Facebook: jacobforthepeople
• Legislative aide: Justin Wu – 651-296-3921
Senate District 26: Jeremy Miller, R – Winona
• Website
• Email: sen.jeremy.miller@senate.mn
• Phone: 651-296-5649
• Facebook: SenatorJeremyMiller
• Twitter: @jeremyrmiller
• Legislative aide: Maureen Watson – 651-296-7193
House District 26A: Gene Pelowski Jr, DFL – Winona
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• Website
• Email: rep.gene.pelowski@house.mn.gov
• Phone: 651-296-8637
• Facebook: gene.pelowski
• Twitter: @GenePelowski
• Legislative aide: Leah Killian – 651-296-5507
Local union affiliates
Winona Education Association
Phone: 5074547218
President: Kelly Allington
Field staff: Linda Pfeilsticker
Email: Linda.Pfeilsticker@edmn.org
Winona Educational Assistants
Phone: 5073132975
President: Monica Holland
Email: monica.holland@winona.k12.mn.us
Field staff: Linda Pfeilsticker
Email: Linda.Pfeilsticker@edmn.org
Winona Area