Preschool

CONTACT US

General Information 
Main: 651-403-8390
Fax: 651-403-8310

Registration Information
651-403-8353 or           

651-403-8390

Laurie Hume
Early Learning Assistant Director
651-403-8350
laurie.hume@isd197.org

Aleshia Leivermann
Early Learning Program Manager
651-403-8353
aleshia.leivermann@isd197.org

David Owens
Tech Pro
651-403-7364
david.owens@isd197.org

Welcome to School District 197 Community Preschool

Preschool registration requests for the 2025-2026 school year are accepted until classes are full. You will be notified of your child's preschool placement within 10 days. Children must be at least 3 years old on or before September 1, 2025, and able to use the toilet with little assistance to start preschool. 

Scholarship information is under the gray tab below. 

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year is closed.

School District 197 Preschool programs provide a bridge to school through half and full-day classes that offer rich learning experiences in well-equipped classrooms. All of our caring staff are trained in Early Childhood Education.

Our programs lay the foundation for future school success by encouraging:

  • Personal, social-emotional, and physical development
  • Language development
  • Pre-reading skills 
  • Pre-writing skills 
  • Mathematical and scientific thinking (including District math curriculum for children aged 3 through grade 5)
  • Enthusiasm for social studies, music, and art
  • Outdoor play and exploration

EARLY LEARNING COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL TEACHERS 

Lea Beniek 
651-403-8319  |  lea.beniek@isd197.org

Lindsay Larson
651-403-8319  | lindsay.larson@isd197.org

Amy Filo
651-403-8334  | amy.filo@isd197.org

Jenny Meisinger
651-403-8377  | jennifer.meisinger@isd197.org

Sara Schmitt 
651-403-8355  | sara.schmitt@isd197.org

Jeni Watterson
651-403-8344  | jennifer.watterson@isd197.org

Room 15
651-403-8340  | 

Colleen Volkmann
651-403-8378  | colleen.volkmann@isd197.org

PILOT KNOB

Julie Peterson
651-403-7911  | j.peterson@isd197.org

Sara Talbot
651-403-8337  | sara.talbot@isd197.org

Carrie Campbell
651-403-8341  | carrie.campbell@isd197.org