Part III: OHS welcomes new teachers and staff

Owatonna High School is getting a new Special Services Supervisor this year, Ms.Shari Mensink.  She makes the move to OHS after spending the last 14 years in ISD 761 at various special education positions, including Special Services Supervisor for the younger grade levels.  In her new position,Mensink is overseeing special education at the high school, middle school and ALC.  She is in charge of ...

Mrs. Katie Coudron is joining the Owatonna High School staff this year as an  Introduction to Education teacher and teaching the new Critical Race Theory class offered in the second semester. In the Critical Race Theory class students learn about how to facilitate healthy conversations about race, racial equity, and social justice. Coudron grew up in Wausau, Wisconsin and went to The College of Sain...

Mr.Mark Lynse is new to the OHS staff this year. Mr. Lynse grew up in Owatonna and attended OHS while growing up and played on the OHS baseball team and basketball team. He then furthered his sports career and education at St. Olaf College. After college, Mr. Lynse worked 23 years at the district office and was very involved with kids and their education. When asked about why he chose to work in the...