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Leadership

Governing Board

Region/Representation
CREA - North
Jim Vannett, Nedrose School Board
CREA - Central
Jennifer Wallender, Hazen School Board
CREA - South
Sherry Schmidt, Flasher School Board
CREA - Mandan
Lori Furaus,  Mandan Public School Board
CREA - Bismarck
Amanda Peterson, Bismarck Public School Board
CREA - Minot
Lacey Laudenschlager, Minot Public School Board
At-Large
Richard Bjerklie, Napoleon Public School Superintendent
Lead Administrator
Sheila Schlafmann, Turtle Lake-Mercer Public School Superintendent

Administrator Support

Upside Down Chairs

Superintendent Meetings

Meetings are held face-to-face at CREA's Minot office the  1st Wednesday of every other month, September - May - 9:30 AM CT. Meetings are held virtually via Microsoft Teams the 1st Wednesday of each month - 11:30 AM CT.

Principal Meetings

Meetings are held virtually via Microsoft Teams the 1st Wednesday of every month - 8:30-9:30 AM CT.

Contact Us

South Office/Mailing Address:

1929 N Washington Street
Suite A 

Bismarck, ND 58501

Phone: 701-751-4041
Email: crea.nd@k12.nd.us

North Office:
18 2nd Street NE
Suite 2
Minot, ND 58703

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