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Early childhood special education

Mission

Anoka-Hennepin Early Childhood Special Education's mission is to collaborate with students and families to adapt to the diversity of the community where education, relationships and family matter. Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) comprises all services to special education students from birth to kindergarten.

Vision

Anoka-Hennepin Early Childhood Special Education is a community that generates a positive environment and takes the level of commitment to our students, families and staff to new heights.

Director of Special Education

Melissa Hayes

Director Special Education

Early Intervention Program Supervisor

Shannon Flegel

Special Educ Prg Administrator

Early Childhood Special Education Supervisor

Amy Homicke

Special Educ Prg Administrator

Early Childhood Education Center Locations

Evaluations are typically conducted at Blaine Early Childhood Center, Riverview Early Childhood Center or Sorteberg Early Childhood Center. Directions to these buildings are below. Once the evaluation is completed, if your child qualifies, the meeting to discuss programming will be held at one of these sites depending on which building your child will receive services. You will be contacted and informed as to which building that will be. 

Blaine Early Childhood Center
13001 Central Ave. NE
Blaine
MN
55434
Sorteberg Early Childhood Center
11400 Magnolia Street NW
Coon Rapids
MN
55448
Riverview Early Childhood Center
1400 93rd Ave. N
Brooklyn Park
MN
55444
Verndale Education Center
2829 Verndale Ave
Anoka
MN
55303

If you are concerned about your child's development:

  • Help Me Grow website
  • 1-866-693-4769 or email helpmegrow@state.mn.us for children birth to three years of age
  • 763-506-7924 for children age three to five 
Anoka-Hennepin School District

Parent / guardian information

Early childhood special education directory

Molly Keeney

Titles: Teacher BIS (Behavior Int Sp)
Locations: Blaine Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4780

Megan Kern

Titles: Teacher EC/SE
Locations: Sorteberg Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4981

Tracey Kessler

Titles: Para Special Education ECSE
Locations: Blaine Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4750

Tracy Kiefer

Titles: Teacher Speech Clinician
Locations: Sorteberg Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4841

Rose Kleinbaum

Titles: Teacher EC/SE
Locations: Blaine Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4787

Mary Koscielniak

Titles: ParaEducator Health
Locations: Sorteberg Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4814

Rachel Kowal

Titles: Para Sped ECSE center base
Locations: Sorteberg Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4900

Karen Kraabel

Titles: Para Sped ECSE center base
Locations: Blaine Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4750

Jessica Kuehl

Titles: Teacher Speech Clinician
Locations: Blaine Early Childhood Center
Email:
Phone Numbers:
Work: (763) 433-4753