New Ulm Board of Education
414 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-6180
Welcome to New Ulm Public Schools
Board of Education
The school board is the governing body of New Ulm Public Schools. The school board has responsibility for the care, management, and control over public schools in the school district. The school board is given the responsibility to carry out the mission of the school district with diligence, prudence, and dedication to the ideals of providing the finest public education.
Agendas and Minutes
Board of Education
The membership of the school board consists of seven elected directors. The term of office is four years.
Study Sessions are held on the second Thursday of each month beginning at 5:00 p.m. School Board meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month beginning at 5:00 p.m. Study Sessions are held in the District Conference Room and school board meetings are held in the District Boardroom located at 414 South Payne Street, New Ulm.
Board meeting starting times and agendas are published in the New Ulm Journal.
The public is welcome to attend School Board meetings. Board meetings are broadcast live on local Comcast Channel 14 and NU Telecom Channel 3.
Christie Dewanz, Board Member
cdewanz@newulm.k12.mn.us
15135 Co. Rd. 102
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone Number: (507) 240-0914
- Board Member Since 2013
- Activities Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Staff Development
- Facilities Committee
- Meet & Confer
Steve Gag, Chair
sgag@newulm.k12.mn.us
1117 N Franklin St
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone Number: (507) 276-0212
- Board Member Since 2011
- Activities Committee
- Facilities Committee
- Workforce Committee
- MSHSL Representative
Amanda Groebner, Clerk
agroebner@newulm.k12.mn.us
1414 Oak Street
New Ulm MN 56073
Phone Number: (507) 354-0022
- Board Member Since 2019
- District Curriculum Advisory Committee
- Personnel Committee
- Policy Committee
- Technology Committee
- Meet & Confer
Matt Ringhofer, Treasurer
mringhofer@newulm.k12.mn.us
1526 Hauenstein Drive
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone Number: (507) 766-1808
- Board Member Since 2013
- Finance Committee
- Policy Committee
- Technology Committee
- Transportation Committee
Jonathan Schiro, Vice-Chair
jschiro@newulm.k12.mn.us
608 S Jefferson St
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone Number: (507) 276-4490
- Board Member Since 2017
- Activities Committee
- Personnel Committee
- District Curriculum Advisory Council
- Insurance Committee
- Finance Committee
Melissa Sunderman, Board Member
msunderman@newulm.k12.mn.us
1524 Elmwood Ave
New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone Number: (507) 354-1524
- Board Member Since 2015
- Community Education Advisory Council
- District Curriculum Advisory Committee
- Insurance Committee
- River Bend Education District
Denny Waloch, Board Member
713 6th St S
New Ulm MN 56073
dwaloch@newulm.k12.mn.us
Phone Number: (507) 276-6049
- Board Member Since 2014
- Facilities Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Workforce Committee
- Policy Committee