311 West 1st Street Chokio, MN 56221 phone: 320-324-7131
  

School Board

School Board Members

2025-2026

Christina Pederson, Chairman (current term 2025-2028)
Board Member since 2013
(320) 324-4080
Heidi Brethorst, Director (current term 2023-2026)
Board Member since 2023
(320) 324-7473
Matt Westerman, Vice Chairman (current term 2023-2026)
Board Member since 2014
(320) 324-2661
Chandler Erickson, Director (current term 2025-2028)
Board Member since 2025
(320) 324-xxxx
Mark Gibson, Clerk/Treasurer (current term 2023-2026)
Board Member since 2006
(320) 324-2726
Steve Howe, Director (current term 2025-2028)
Board Member since 2025
(320) 324-xxxx

The Chokio-Alberta School Board is a member of the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and the Minnesota Rural Electric Association (MREA).

Administration Committee

Mark Gibson

Matt Westerman

Christina Pederson

Budget & Finance Committee

Christina Pederson

Mark Gibson

Matt Westerman

Facilities Committee

Mark Gibson

Heidi Brethorst

Chandler Erickson

Transportation Committee

Mark Gibson

Steve Howe

Heidi Brethorst, ALT

Negotiations Committee

Mark Gibson

Matt Westerman

Heidi Brethorst

Chandler Erickson

Curriculum/PSEO Committee

Christina Pederson

Heidi Brethorst

Mark Gibson, ALT

Swimming Pool Committee

Mark Gibson

Steve Howe

Christina Pederson

Other Committees

Community Ed Advisory Committee: Heidi Brethorst

Continuing Education Committee: Mark Gibson

Health & Safety Committee: Christina Pederson, Heidi Brethorst

Staff Development: Mark Gibson

Technology Committee: Chandler Erickson

Midwest Special Ed Board: Christina Pederson

MN State High School League: Matt Westerman

MSBA Liaison Chair: Christina Pederson

CA-MTSS: Matt Westerman

Becoming A School Board Member by MSBA

School Board Meetings

School Board meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month, with the exception of the January and February meetings due to holidays. Those meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month instead. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. at the Chokio-Alberta School. Special meeting notices are posted at the school office and published in the Chokio Review whenever possible.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend these open meetings. If an individual wishes to address the Board, they should call the school at 320-324-7131.

School Board Meetings