Departments

Responsible for fiscal management and student record administration. This department manages accounts payable and receivables, budget, fund raising/donations, grants, payroll, purchasing, tuition billings and state reporting. Additionally, it manages the school district's facilities, maintenance, food service and transportation needs.

Business Services
Brian Schultz, Executive Director of Business Services and Operations
email: bcschultz@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7156

Dana Trattles, Administrative Assistant for Business Services & Finance
email: dbtrattles@district287.org  Telephone 763-550-7247

Finance Department
Gloria Wilder, Director of Finance
email: gjwilder@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7169

David Anderson, Senior Finance Manager
email: ddanderson@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7137

Phyllis Vit, Finance Manager
email: pmvit@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7242

Facilities and Maintenance Department
Kurt Vredenburg, Facilities Operations Sr. Manager
email: kavredenburg@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7151

LeMarr Williams, Facilities Administrative Support
email: ltwilliams@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7283

Food Service Department
Sarah Schreifels, Food Service Manager
email: seschreifels@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7136

LeMarr Williams, Food Service Administrative Support
email: ltwilliams@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7283

Transportation Department
Amy Tiedens, Transportation Manager
email: astiedens@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7132

Gina Kosek, Transportation Administrative Support
email: glkosek@district287.org Telephone:  763-550-7110

The Communications department, guided by the Superintendent, strategically plans and executes communication initiatives. This encompasses digital media, internal communications, staff engagement, the website, media relations, and external communications.

Dedicated to advancing the district's equity vision, this department collaborates on goals using district data and commitments. It identifies and addresses barriers to systemic equity, guiding staff across sites and positions in their equity work.

Overseeing full-time and part-time employees, Human Resources manages staff recruiting, benefits administration, performance management, employment law, labor relations, and more.

District 287 Human Resources Webpage

Collaborating with member districts, the Special Education department provides specialized programs and services for students with complex disabilities. It creates structured, safe learning environments to support academic, social, emotional, behavioral, and communication goals.

Special Education Web Page

Each site within Intermediate District 287 features a mental health team. The teams include School Psychologists, Social Workers, Behavior Support Professionals, School Counselors, and Student Safety Coaches. They address student mental health concerns during regular school days or in crisis situations. The district-wide Mental Health team assists students and families in accessing programs and support within the Hennepin County Community.

The Teaching & Learning Department empowers programs to improve student outcomes through focused support for high leverage instructional practices; strong literacy assessment, instruction and interventions; and clear and robust curriculum resources. Our staff helps classroom teams incorporate Academic Standards, IEP goals, Social-Emotional Learning and Culturally Relevant practices into their daily planning within a supportive environment. 

• District 287 Testing Calendar 2024-25
• Information About Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Public Reports

• District 287 Local Literacy Plan 2024-2025
• District 287-MDE World’s Best Workforce Summary 2023-24
• District 287 World’s Best Workforce Plan 2023-24

The Technology department supports staff, students, and member districts by managing computers (hardware and software), the telephone system, data network, and all technology-related products and services.

The Student Information Systems Department manages student enrollment records and state reporting.

Technology and Student Information Systems
Kim Helgeson, Director of Technology and Student Information
email: kmhelgeson@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7138

Rosemarie Valencour, Administrative Support for Technology and Student Information
email: rkvalencour@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7221

Technology Department
Ryan Wilson, Technology Support Manager
email: rbwilson@district287.org  Telephone: 760-550-7131

Student Information Systems Department
Jesse Kramer, Student Information and Registrar Manager
email: jpkramer@district287.org  Telephone: 763-550-7250

Mona Hoskins, Student Information State Reporting Supervisor
email: mlhoskins@district287.org  Telephone 763-550-7127