Human Resources
The Human Resources Department serves more than 1,700 Duluth Public Schools employees, substitutes teachers, prospective employees and dedicated individuals working on behalf of Duluth students. It is our mission to provide strategic Human Resources services for organizational excellence in Duluth Public Schools as we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives as citizens of Duluth and the wider world.
To do this, we:
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Recruit, hire, retain and promote a diverse workforce;
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Partner with organizational leaders to make informed decisions that benefit the organization;
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Promote collaborative relationships with key stakeholders; and
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Foster a safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive workplace.
Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent, competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, life, and disability coverage. A pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities program, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health care savings plan and employee assistance program round out the district’s robust benefits program.
The district pays a significant portion of the premium for medical hospitalization, dental and prescription coverage for employees and dependents and offers Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funding.
The district also has generous provisions for vacation, holidays, family and medical leave and other types of paid and unpaid leave. The district recently added Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth to our list of paid holidays.
Commitment to Diversity
Duluth Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, age, color, religion, ancestry, status with respect to public assistance, sexual or affectional orientation, or disability.
Contact Information
Phone: (218) 336-8718
Email: humanresources@isd709.org
Becca Lester, HR Assistant - Front Desk
Email: humanresources@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8718
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 3144
Megan Wrazidlo, HR Assistant - Certified
Email: megan.wrazidlo@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 1054
Phone: (218) 336-8721 - Certified Line
Kerri Barry, HR Assistant - Non-Certified
Email: kerri.barry@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 1030
Phone: (218) 336-8722 - Non-Certified Line
Joseph Perich, Benefits Assistant
Email: joseph.perich@isd709.org
Email: benefits@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 3143
Phone: (218) 336-8723 (Benefits Line)
Kinsey Klasnich, Benefits Coordinator
Email: kinsey.klasnich@isd709.org
Email: benefits@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 1337
Phone: (218) 336-8723 - Benefits Line
Miranda Fox, HRIS Specialist
Email: miranda.fox@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 3181
Cheryl Krause, HRIS Supervisor
Email: cheryl.krause@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 1031
TBD, Human Resources Manager
Email: TBD
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext.
Phone: (218) 336-8721 - Certified Line
Phone: (218) 336-8722 - Non-Certified Line
Theresa Severance, Executive Director of Human Resources and Operations
Email: theresa.severance@isd709.org
Phone: (218) 336-8700 ext. 1062