Curriculum Advisory Council
The Curriculum Advisory Council, also known as CAC, is the formal advisory group for Alexandria Public Schools whose purpose is to advise, direct, and support the district in designing, implementing, and evaluating curricula to meet Minnesota Graduation Standards. The CAC membership includes students, parents, community and business members, teachers, administrators, and school board members to ensure that a wide range of perspectives is represented.
Members meet on the third Monday of designated months at 5:15 PM at the district office beginning in September and concluding in May. CAC volunteers serve three-year terms. Members are solicited by district leaders and through recommendations. New members are selected between June and September. The role of CAC is to communicate with parents the activities of the committee, and to solicit comments and feedback on curriculum and assessment issues.
The Curriculum Advisory Council serves in partnership with representatives of the instructional staff, the School Board, and administration.
2025-2026 COUNCIL MEMBERS
| Business Representative Chair | June 2025 | |
| Megan Burkhammer | Business Representative Chair | June 2028 |
| Jason Lattimer | Business Representative Chair | June 2028 |
| Susan Anderson | Community Representative | June 2026 |
| Ruthie Schultz | Community Representative | June 2026 |
| Theresa Ziebarth | Community Representative | June 2028 |
| Shawn Reilly | School Board Member | |
| Elizabeth Paul | School Board Member | |
| Stephanie Stueve | GMC Parent Representative | June 2028 |
| Andrew Hodges | Lincoln Parent Representative | June 2026 |
| Amy Haggerty | Voyager Parent Representative | June 2026 |
| Corey Johnson | Woodland Parent Representative | June 2028 |
| Kristen Faber | DMS Parent Representative | June 2026 |
| Kaylee Emter | AAHS Parent Representative | June 2026 |
| Maya Nesbitt | AAHS Student Representative | June 2028 |
| Brady Emter | AAHS Student Representative | June 2026 |
| Primary Instructor | June 2025 | |
| Casey Reis | Intermediate Instructor | June 2028 |
| Amy Balcome | DMS Instructor | June 2028 |
| Kari Van Wakeren | AAHS Instructor | June 2028 |
| Heather Timm | Elementary Administrator | |
| Troy Wunderlich | Secondary Administrator | |
| Michelle Bethke-Kaliher | Director of Student Support Services | |
| Jill Johnson | Communications & Marketing Director | |
| Trish Perry | Assistant Superintendent Teaching & Learning | |
| Rick Sansted | Superintendent |
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