Amy Johnson

Special Education Supervisor and coordinator for ECSE

Contact Info:

avandenberg@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1724

Amy Johnson

Amy is the Special Education Supervisor for New Prague Area Schools.  She holds an Educational Specialist degree from Mankato State University, as well as a PreK-12 Principal's license and Special Education Director license.  She earned her Masters in Education and Autism Spectrum Disorder teaching license from Hamline University in 2007, and an Early Childhood Special Education teaching license from UW-Eau Claire University in 2002.  She started in New Prague school district in 2006 in early childhood special education. Amy then started working as the district Autism Resource Specialist for New Prague in the Fall of 2008. Amy continues to offer district and out of district trainings in autism spectrum disorders, early intervention, proactive behavior strategies, and Response to Intervention (RTI) for preschool.  She is excited and honored to be working as part of the leadership team in Special Education for the New Prague school district.

Amy lives in Lakeville with her husband, Luke, and son, Liam.  Her family enjoys watching the Minnesota Twins and spending time in the outdoors. 

Kari Woyda, SLP

Coordinator for Raven Stream Elementary and St. Wenceslaus

Contact Info:

kwoyda@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1531

Kari Woyda

Kari grew up in Wells, a small rural town in southern Minnesota. She attended Minnesota State University, Mankato earning both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in Communication Disorders. In addition, Kari earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She then began her education career in the New Prague Area Schools working as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Kari is pursuing her K-12 Principal License and Special Education Director License through St. Cloud State University.

Currently, Kari serves a dual role for the New Prague Area Schools. She works as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Raven Stream Elementary and serves as the Special Education Coordinator for Raven Stream Elementary and St. Wenceslaus School.

Kari and her husband, Paul, live in New Prague. They have three children, Tyler, Alex, and Kalli.

Michelle Cuka

Coordinator for High School, Falcon Ridge, Eagle View and Holy Cross

Contact Info:

mcuka@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1714

Fax: 952-758-1769

Michelle Cuka

Michelle has had a heart for people with unique needs since she was a teenager, volunteering in special education programs in high school, volunteering with the Special Olympics, and spending many summers working with children and adults with disabilities at Camp Friendship in Annandale, MN. She has also overseen residential homes for adults with disabilities in the twin cities while employed with REM Minnesota. Michelle began her employment at New Prague Area Schools in 2008, serving as a Special Education Resource Teacher at the High School.

Michelle holds her Education Specialist Degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato along with a Special Education Director License. Michelle earned her Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Augsburg College and her Master's Degree in Reading from Minnesota State University-Mankato.

In addition to providing special education coordination at the High School, Falcon Ridge Elementary, Eagle View Elementary and Holy Cross, Michelle also serves as Career Coordinator at the High School.

Michelle lives in Prior Lake with her husband and two children.

Darrin Sawchuk

Coordinator for Middle School and NP students at South Metro Cooperative

Contact Info:

dsawchuk@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1742

612-481-9989

Darrin Sawchuk

Darrin's primary assignments this year will be covering the Middle and High School as a Speech/Language Pathologist and as a Special Education Coordinator at the Middle School.

Darrin lives in Burnsville with his wife Lynn and two children Nolan and Avery. He enjoys coaching his children's hockey teams in the Winter and soccer in the Spring and Fall. Darrin and his family are also members at the New Prague Golf Course.