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​The Owatonna Public Schools Human Resources Office is responsible for identifying, developing, and delivering Human Resources processes and services to provide the community with highly skilled employees who maximize student learning potential.

Chris Picha

 Christina Picha

Human Resources
Director/Student Affairs
(507) 444-8602
FAX: (507) 686-6131
cpicha@isd761.org

Areas of Responsibility:

- Recruitment and Selection
- Leave Management
- Labor Relations
- Negotiations
- Employee Evaluations
- Investigations
- Compensation
- Job Classification
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Professional Development
- Student Records & Student Affairs

 Cassandra Kohn

Human Resources
Generalist
(507) 444-8611
FAX: (507) 686-6131
ckohn@isd761.org

Areas of Responsibility:

- Onboarding Process / New Employee Orientations
- Employment Contracts
- Lane Changes
- Seniority Lists
- Continuing Contract
- Leaves of Absence
- Goal Attainment

Paige Heimerman

Human Resources
Specialist
(507) 444-8612
FAX: (507) 686-6131

Areas of Responsibility:

- Teacher, Administrator, Special Permissions Licensing
- AESOP (Absent Management System)
- Applicant Tracking
- Job Postings
- PDExpress (Continuing Education Unit)
- Volunteers
- Onboarding for Substitutes