Special Education

The special education department at PACT is a team of specialized professionals dedicated to assuring a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Our team serves children in grades K-12.

To qualify for special education services, a student must be evaluated and meet the criteria for a specific disability area outlined by the Minnesota Department of Education. In addition, the student needs to show that their disability impacts their academic achievement that requires a need for support. For example, some students will have a medical diagnosis but not demonstrate an educational need and would not qualify. In addition, some students will be eligible for an educational diagnosis but will not have a medical diagnosis.

Student Support Services

Disabilities which may qualify for support services are defined below:
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
A large difference or discrepancy between a student’s intellectual ability and her/his achievement in the areas of reading, math, written expression, oral expression, and/or listening comprehension; severe underachievement in academic work and severe difficulty in processing information.

Special Education Administrative Staff

Image - AnnaRae Klopfer

Director of Special Education

Anna Rae Klopher
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Image - Kathy Molinari

Due Process Coordinator

Kathy Molinari
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Image - Jessica Muellner

Due Process Clerical

Jessica Muellner
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Elementary Special Education Faculty

Image - Jill Borchers

Special Education Teacher

Jill Borchers
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Image - Karrin Jensen

Special Education Teacher

Karrin Jensen
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Image - Lisa Kermode

Special Education Teacher

Lisa Kermode
Email  |  Bio
Image - Nancy Lloyd

Special Education Teacher

Nancy Lloyd
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Image - Natasha Tice

Special Education Teacher

Natasha Tice
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Image - Marcy Tipton

Special Education Teacher

Marcy Tipton
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Secondary Special Education Faculty

Image - Nancy Sonntag

Special Education Teacher, Chair

Nancy Sonntag
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Image - Michelle Goodrich

Special Education Teacher

Michelle Goodrich
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Image - Michael Hicks

Special Education Teacher

Michael Hicks
Email  |  Bio
Image - Deborah Hyk

Special Education Teacher

Deborah Hyk
Email  |  Bio
Image - Oolman

Special Education Teacher

Kerry Oolman
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Image - Plonske

Special Education Teacher

Jamie Plonske
Email  |  Bio
Image - Abbey Swanson

Special Education Teacher

Abbey Swanson
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Contact Us

PACT Charter School | District Office
7729 - 161st Avenue Northwest
Ramsey, MN 55303

PACT Charter School | Elementary Campus
7250 East Ramsey Parkway NW
Ramsey, MN 55303 

PACT Charter School | Secondary Campus
7729 - 161st Avenue Northwest
Ramsey, MN 55303 

Main phone line: 763-712-4200
Fax: 763-712-4201
Fax: 763-374-0665 (students records)

Absence: attendance@pactcharter.org

MAP & DIRECTIONS

School Hours

Elementary Campus
8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. 

Secondary Campus
8:00 a.m. - 3:05 p.m. 

Office Hours

School Days
7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Non-School Fridays
7:30 a.m. - Noon

School Breaks
Closed

Summer Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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