Viroqua Area Montessori School
Viroqua Area Montessori School (VAMS) is a public charter school that shares a campus with the Viroqua Elementary School and Viroqua Middle School in Viroqua, WI. VAMS opened in the fall of 2014 and we currently have five multi-age classrooms serving 4K through 6th grade.
Download our 2020-2021 Enrollment Information
Grades PK-3 Pupil Admission Form
Grades 4-6 Pupil Admission Form
VAS/VAMS 2020-21 Parent-Student Handbook
ADMINISTRATION/OFFICE
Pat Olbert, Principal
Brenda Haugrud, Secretary
Deb Deaver, Health Assistant/Attendance
Jen Oppriecht, Pre-K – 4th Grade Counselor
LeeAnn Marien, School Psychologist
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
Kellsie Goodman, Children’s House Teacher (Pre-K and K)
Margo Mills, Children’s House Classroom Assistant
Cheri Waddell, E1 Teacher (Grades 1-2)
Elizabeth Hanson, E1 Classroom Assistant
Aaron Kane, E1 Teacher (Grades 1-3)
Jill Dickson, E1 Classroom Assistant
Heidi Krattiger, E2 Teacher (Grades 4-6)
Buho Mathes, E2 Classroom Assistant
Hannah BigJohn, E2 Teacher (Grades 4-6)
Mary Readinger, E2 Classroom Assistant
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GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
The Viroqua Area Montessori School Governance Council’s primary focus is to assure that the mission, vision, and charter of the school are upheld.
CURRENT GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Eric Hartwig, Chair
Julie Emslie, Vice Chair
Bean Voz, Secretary
Jessica Anderson, Treasurer
Criag Pierce, Member
Aaron Kane, Member
ADVISORS TO THE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL
Pat Olbert, VAMS Principal
VAMS Teachers
Mike Brendel, VAS Director of Business Services
Tom Burkhalter, VAS District Administrator
James Lewicki, Charter School Consultant
NEXT MEETING DATE
Governance Council meetings are held the third Thursday of each month (unless posted differently) from 4:00-5:00 pm.
The public is welcome to attend.
Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 4:00-5:00pm
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