School Staff

Courtney Stearns, Director of Pupil Services/School Psychologist

• 715-695-2696 ext 107

• stearnsc@esschools.k12.wi.us

Marty Kempf, Elementary Principal

• 715-695-2696 ext 200

• kempfm@esschools.k12.wi.us

Josh Skoug, Middle and High School Principal

• 715-695-2696 ext 300

• skougj@esschools.k12.wi.us

Mikayla Everson, Dean of Students/Athletic Director

• 715-695-2696 ext 301

• eversonm@esschools.k12.wi.us

Tali Haugen-Kempf, Elementary School Counselor

• 715-695-2696 ext 230

• kempft@esschools.k12.wi.us

Taylor Klemme, Middle/High School Counselor

• 715-695-2696 ext 320

• klemmet@esschools.k12.wi.us

Jessa Payne, School Nurse

• 715-695-2696 ext 109

• paynejessa@esschools.k12.wi.us

Your child's special education staff members or general education teachers:

• https://www.esschools.k12.wi.us/staff

Spanish Translation and
English Learner Support:

Roxy Larson-Yepez, Special Education Teacher and Spanish Translation

• 715-695-2696 ext 235

• yepezr@esschools.k12.wi.us

Mayra Hernandez, District EL Teacher

• 715-695-2696 ext 110

• hernandezm@escchools.k12.wi.us

State Wide Resources providing families with Education, Training and Support:

Brooke Bauer

• Eleva-Strum School District

• WSPEI District Family Engagement Liaison (DFEL)

• Program Support Specialist

• bauerb@esschools.k12.wi.us

• 715-533-0143

Wisconsin Statewide Parent-Educator Initiative (WSPEI)

• https://wspei.org/

• 833-USWSPEI

• 833-879-7734

• Email: WSPEI@cesa12.org

WI Facets – Wisconsin Family Assistance Center

• 877-374-0511

• https://wifacets.org/

DPI Family Engagement

• Name: Rita Fuller

• Phone: (608) 266-5194

• Email: rita.fuller@dpi.wi.gov

• DPI Special Education Team

• Phone: (608) 266-1781

DPI SPED Team Staff Listing:
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/about/staff

Mediation & Facilitated IEP Intake Coordinator

• Phone Toll Free: (888) 298-3857

• Website: http://www.wsems.us/

Other Family Engagement Contacts
(ex: WI Family Ties or WSPEI District Liaison)

• Tiffany Lisk – CESA 10 Family Engagement Coordinator

• 608-786-4828

• tlisk@cesa4.org

Special Education Site Links

• Home

• Purpose of Special Education

• IEP Basics

• Child Find

• Newsletters

• Additional Information

Please see the following links for more information on special education:
Introduction to Special Education

Special Education: A Basic Guide for Parents

Special Education Information for Families | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction 

IDEA 2004 Model Forms: Procedural Safeguards Notcie (MS Word)- English 

IDEA 2004 Model Forms: Procedural Safeguards Notice (MS Word)- Spanish 

Special Education in Plain Language - English

ducación en special Pa abras Sencillas - Spanish

If you have a question or concern, please reach out to school staff right away so we can problem solve as a team. Other state level resources are available in the event of a disagreement. We welcome these additional supports to ensure the needs of the student come first. 

See these resources for more information:

• https://dpi.wi.gov/sped/dispute-resolution 

• https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/sped-dispute-resolution-options-visual.pdf 

• https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/sped/pdf/sped-dispute-resolution-options-visual_Spanish.pdf

Protocol Notice

Annual Notices- Child Find, FERPA, Referrals