My name is Drew Paukert and I am a third grade teacher at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School.  I look forward to partnering with you and your family.  Third grade year is all about learning to become responsible for our own independent learning and working collaboratively as a team.  Below is some more information about me.  I look forward to a great school year.

• Grew up in Zumbrota, MN and graduated high school from Zumbrota-Mazeppa.

• I attended Winona State University where I received my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education (K-6), along with minors in Social Studies (5-8) and coaching.

• I received my master's degree in Integrated Curriculum from the American College of Education.

• This will be my eleventh year teaching overall, and sixth year at KM.  This will be my seventh year teaching third grade, the other four years were spent teaching fifth grade at my previous district.

• I live in NW Kasson with my wife Kameryn, son Kade, daughter Marah, and our two dogs named Nike and Duke.  My wife Kameryn is a KM alum and currently teaches fourth grade here at KM. 

• Some of Mr. Paukert's favorites include: golf, spending time with friends and family, ice cream, hibachi, Scheel's, and sports!  I am a big Minnesota Sports supporter (Vikings, Gophers, Twins, Timberwolves, Wild) and also am a huge fan of DUKE Basketball.