Part II: OHS welcomes more staff

OHS has welcomed a new Special Education teacher, Mrs. Michelle Ulferts. Before deciding to become a part of OHS, Mrs. Ulferts worked at a level four Special Ed program in Waseca for 14 years. Prior to teaching, she worked in a juvenile detention facility for seven years. Mrs. Ulferts grew up in Wells, Minnesota and graduated high school from United South Central. She then went on to graduate from M...

Ms. Jessica Hendrickson is new to OHS this year as a special education teacher. Ms. Hendrickson had previously been teaching for 10 years, with eight of those at an elementary school in Shakopee, a year at Burnsville High School and one year as a substitute teacher at the New Prague High School. Ms. Hendrickson chose to teach at OHS because she wanted to be closer to her home in New Richland, Minne...

The OHS has added a new face to their career center this year, Ms. Sara Craig. Ms. Craig is the new counselor joining OHS. Ms. Craig graduated high school in Faribault, and she went to the University of Minnesota State, Mankato where she got her undergrad and masters. Ms. Craig lives with her husband Eric and a son named Finley.Before becoming a counselor, she was a special education teacher in Boone, Io...

Ms. Sara Baird is one of the many new teachers at OHS this year. After attending Minnesota State University Moorhead to earn a B.A. in Anthropology, she found her passion for teaching after teaching a community education program. Ms.Baird then returned to MSU-Moorhead to earn her B.S. in Social Studies Education. After nine years of teaching in a variety of classrooms, she decided to attend the Unive...

Filling a position as a mental health consultant, OHS welcomes Ms. Katlyn Clark. Ms. Clark graduated from Walden University with her masters degree in social work after completing her bachelor's degree at Minnesota State University. Prior to making her way to the OHS, she had provided mental help services for the Fernbrook Family Center for six months. Ms. Clark is self motivated when it comes to givi...