New Faculty Members Announced at LCO Ojibwe School

Submitted by LCO Ojibwe School

Five new faculty members have been added to the LCO Ojibwe School staff for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. They include;

Christopher Berghammer: Will be added as a second 5th grade this year.  Chris has a bachelor's degree from Stout and a Master's degree from Silver Lake College.  He has 18 years of experience in elementary education and will also be the Head Football Coach for the Hayward/LCO coop.  This is a new position created due to the size of the 5th grade class. 

Kathryn (Katie) Burger: Will be the k-12 School Counselor.  Katie graduated from the Master's of School Counseling Program at  Winona State University and has completed a variety of School Counseling Practicums.  Katie is also a graduate of Hayward High School.  The Guidance Counselor position was filled due to the resignation of Mr. Alivin 'Chip' Beal who took a position with the University of Minnesota-Morris.  

Nicolas Henely will be teaching second grade this fall.  Nick has an Associate Degree from the LCO Community College and a  Bachelor's Degree from  UW Superior- He has worked in both the elementary and special education departments for the Hayward Community School District.  The second grade position was vacated due to Mrs. Lori St. Germaine moving to a split grade classroom for 2nd and 3rd graders.   

Kimberly Miles: Is a graduate of  UW Eau Claire with a Bachelor's degree in Special Education.  She has over a decade of experience in middle and high school Special Education and will be the lead High School Special Education Teacher replacing Mr. Luke Stone who will be working as a Transition Coordinator for Students With Disabilities. 

Lisa Zeit will be teaching special education in the middle and high school this fall.  Lisa has a Bachelor's degree from UW Oshkosh in Special Education with an emphasis in Emotional -Behavior Disorders.  She has four  years of teaching experience including two years at the Menominee Indian School.