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Board of Directors

Members:

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Emma Needham - Parent - Chair

eneedhamboard@discoverywoods.com

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Dawn Snook - Teacher - Vice Chair

dsnookboard@discoverywoods.com

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Rebekah Kent-Ehlebracht - Community Member - Treasurer

rkentboard@discoverywoods.com

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​Ashley Gangestad - Teacher - Secretary

agangestadboard@discoverywoods.com

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Matt Hastert - Parent - Member

mhastertboard@discoverywoods.com​

 

Chasidi Grant - Teacher - Member

cgrantboard@discoverywoods.com​

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Denise Belden - Parent - Member

dbeldenboard@discoverywoods.com

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Melina Kramer - Parent - Member

mkramerboard@discoverywoods.com

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2024-25 School Year Board Meeting Schedule:


Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in the Second Floor Board Room and via Zoom:


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84513675354?pwd=dDdOSnV6a0VUTmZyOHFTb2NpK3V2QT09

Meeting ID: 845 1367 5354
Passcode: Q3st56

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Each board meeting has a 3-minute community forum.​

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Work Sessions are at 5:00pm the fourth Thursday of the month in the Second Floor Board Room. (No meetings in November, December, June, July, August)

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Discovery Woods does not currently have any committees with board-delegated authority.

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Annual Public Stakeholder Meeting - November 20th @ 4:30pm​

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Discovery Woods School

604 N th St

Brainerd, MN 56401

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Office Hours 8:00 AM-3:30PM

Phone: 218-828-8200

Email: mainoffice@discoverywoods.com

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Last Updated: 1/7/2026

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