Teacher

  • Chester Johnson

    My Hometown I grew up in Ramsey, MN and now I live in Minnetonka, MN. How I Came to BlueSky My previous school closed. And I saw an opportunity to work at Blue Sky where I’ve heard a lot of great things about. What Makes BlueSky Special to Me The opportunity to work with students…

  • Julie Johnson

    My Role at BlueSky Science teacher and School Board member How I Came to BlueSky One of the reasons I wanted to become a teacher is because I knew I wanted to make a difference. My grandmother was also a teacher. She died before I was born, but friends and neighbors would often tell me…

  • Margo Hanson

    My Hometown and “Now” Town I started my life and grew up in West St. Paul. After college, I taught middle school Science at the same school I attended (which may have gone better had I not been the class clown!). After two years there, I taught in Boulder, Colorado, then moved back to Minnesota…

  • Gaia Buttweiler

    My Hometown Alexandria, Minnesota How I Came to BlueSky After working as an American Sign Language Interpreter for 8 years, I came to BlueSky to teach at a school with a strong focus on technology. What Makes BlueSky Special to Me BlueSky provides each student with a supportive team to help them succeed and earn…

  • David Bjorklund

    My Hometown Park Rapids, MN How I Came to BlueSky I ended up at BlueSky for what I thought was a placeholder; somewhere I could land for 5 years while I stayed home with my daughter. I requested a five year leave of absence with the district where I was working. My district only offered…

  • Eric Bakken

    My Hometown Plymouth, MN How I Came to BlueSky I was substitute teaching around the metro area, and saw a job posting for a social studies teacher at an online school. I applied, and was hired… as a special education teacher (and part-time social studies teacher). My Passions as an Educator I want my students…

  • Brittney Bailey

    My Hometown I grew up a military brat, so my family traveled from state to state for most of my childhood. But I went to high school in Cannon Falls, MN and I now live in Rosemount, MN. My Passions as an Educator My favorite part about being an educator is unquestionably getting to know…

  • Carla Ahrenstorff

    My Hometown Baxter, MN How I Came to BlueSky I enjoy being able to teach in a school that offers students flexibility, a high quality education, and personalized attention in their classes. I love working with other staff that are dedicated to helping students! What Makes BlueSky Special to Me BlueSky is an exceptional school…