Superintendent
Welcome to Stillwater Area Public Schools!
It is my great pleasure to introduce you to our school district and our outstanding schools. Stillwater is the oldest school district in the state of Minnesota. Since the first one-room school house was established in 1848 we’ve been building a long, rich history of quality education for our students.
We have an outstanding staff committed to knowing students personally and helping to meet their unique needs. We provide numerous opportunities in academics, arts and athletics for students to explore their interests and develop passions, and we have an expectation of success for every learner.
Throughout the years our residents have demonstrated their desire to live in one of the best school districts in Minnesota. We support each other and we learn from each other. Where you find a great community, you can be assured there are outstanding schools.
Please stop in and visit!
Dr. Michael Funk
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Michael Funk
Superintendent
funkm@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8340
Joan Hurley
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent & School Board
hurleyj@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8455
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Talk Of The District
Read the latest insights and perspectives from our superintendent in the Talk of the District columns.
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In his first column, our new superintendent, Dr. Funk, explains how the district is reinvesting in academic achievement in a significant way.
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In the past two years as the leader of this school district, I’ve come to understand and experience “community” in an entirely new way.
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Unstable funding and a history of budget cutting is negatively impacting our ability to serve kids.
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There are many words that can be used to describe this past year. But to me, the word remarkable tops my list.
District Leadership Team
Carissa Keister, APR
Chief of Staff/ Executive Director of Strategic Communications
keisterc@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8320
Kristine Carlston
Executive Director of Human Resources
carlstonk@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8311
Marie Schrul
Executive Director of Finance
schrulm@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8321
Mark Drommerhausen
Executive Director of Operations
drommerhausenm@
stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8379
Dr. Caleb Drexler Booth
Director of Teaching and Learning
drexlerboothc@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8317
Paul Lee
Executive Director of Student Support Services
leep@stillwaterschools.or
651-351-8629
Dawn Lueck
Director of Schools
lueckd@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8390
John Perry
Director of Technology
perryj@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8414
Annette Sallman
Executive Director of Community Education and Community Relations
sallmana@stillwaterschools.org
651-351-8322