Paraprofessionals Week
Luverne Elementary School Paraprofessional Nyla Sohl works kindergarteners Jenna Schelhaas (left), Ashton Meester, Dalton Wenzel and Tayla Peterson Tuesday on some counting exercises. She is one of more than 40 paraprofessionals working in the Luverne Public School system who are recognized during Paraprofessionals Week this week. "We have many paraprofessionals that work in the school in a wide variety of assignments," said Elementary Principal Melody Tenhoff. "The paras are an extremely valuable asset to our school system and to the children they serve. Whether they’re helping in the lunchroom, supervising outside during these cold days or helping a student complete an assignment, the children are much better served because of their help."
In addition to Sohl, the following are employed with the district as paraprofessionals: Barb Antoine, Debra Baumann, Sharon Bonnema, Dan Carlson, Tracy Cronish, Cheryl Cronberg, Laura Earl, Kirsten Eisma, Henrietta Elbers, Crystall Ellefson, Angela Fick, Denise Fick, Phoebe Flom, Janet Hanson, Shermayne Hardick, Doris Hoven, Sharon Lais, Maria Limones, Diane Lutmer, Maggie May, Cami McAndrew, Carol McDonald, Heidi Mehlhaff, Rosemary Moerke, Theresa Mohr, Cheryl Nath, Janet Nath, Wendy Nath, Sharon Oksness, Betty Olson, Cindy Reu, Glenda Schneekloth, Sarah Schoeneman, Julie Schroeder, Barb Spartz, Judy Thies, Connie VandeVelde and Dawn Vis. Sharon Boltjes and Kristie Reisch work in the Middle School/High School Library.