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Teacher:
Jack MacKinnon

After our story aired, the school contacted us and said one teacher is licensed under a different name. The other teacher, Jack Mackinnon, is not listed in the Department of Education's database. The school informed us that Mackinnon is waiting for his application to be processed.

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After our story aired, the school contacte us with license information for both teachers.

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Teacher:
Peggy Seipp Roy

Teaching license expired in 1997.

School Response:
Peggy Seipp Roy has been issued a one-year extension to meet the licensure renewal requirements (125 Clock Hours) per the Minnesota Board of Teaching.

Dept. of Education Response:
Seipp Roy does not have a valid license or permission.

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Teachers:
Sarah Hassebroek
Karen Squires

We regret that this information was not included originally.

Regarding Karen Squires, she is not a licensed teacher and does not hold a position of teacher. She possesses special training in the Orton Gillingham method of addressing reading difficulties from the Dyslexia Institute. She works with individual students under the strict direction and supervision of licensed classrooms teachers, the principal and our special education teacher. Her title is Reading Guide. She is not a classroom teacher and a license is not required for her position.



Sarah Hassebroek – File folder # 444513 – MDE has been waiting since the summer for the College of St. Catherine to send one form to them. Diane Garcia from Educator Licensing is concerned about their lack of action on it and has contacted them. We were told it had been sent this summer. Then St. Catherine’s made her fill out her forms all over again, which was unnecessary. Ms. Hassebroek has completed a teacher licensure program in 2007, passed the Praxis exam but also needs to pass it in Spanish for the second part of her licensure. Her permission should have been approved long ago. She teaches 1st – 3rd grade and does not teach Spanish.

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Teachers:
Austen Rockcastle
Robert Stulac

School Response:
"Rockcastle should be cleared on a community expert until 2010 and there really isn't a license of Humanities."

"Bob Stulac has submitted a portfolio for review to get his license. They review those slowly, but we are confident he will be licensed. His past work and academics are spectacular."

Dept. of Education Response:
A valid MN license is required for all teachers.

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Teachers:
Terry Gray
Joe Gwin
Donte Suttle

School Response:
"Terry Gray and Joe Gwin are highly qualified paraprofessionals assisting licensed personnel. Donte Suttle is a studio engineer who assists students with recording their music, as well as working with licensed teachers to integrate recording arts into their curriculum."

Not able to verify Terry Gray or Donte Suttle as being licensed or holding permission, Joe Gwin does not hold a valid Minnesota license.

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Teachers:
Marcy Goettl
Sheila Shambley

Background:
On Nov. 10, the Department of Education alerted LWA that it was withholding $62,227.78 in state funding for two violations. The state determined during an unscheduled check on Oct. 29, that unlicensed teachers were teaching in two classrooms. The teachers were Marcy Goettl and Sheila Shambley. The Department of Education began warning LWA of unlicensed teachers in Aug. 2008.

An attorney for LWA is appealing the penalty.

On Nov. 3, a limited teaching license was approved for Marcy Goettl.

Click here for all Loveworks Academy investigation stories.

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Teacher:
Lara Ciganko

School Response:
"We have re-applied with the state for her license to be renewed for the 2008-09 school year. We don't see an issue with it being approved this year, since they approved it last year. She is in the process of completing the Dance Licensure via Portfolio option through the Minnesota Department of Education. Lara has extensive background in dance and holds an MFA and BFA in Dance from Florida State University."

Dept. of Education Response:
"An application was registered with the Board of Teaching on November 11, 2008. Lara Ciganko holds no Minnesota license or permission."

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Teacher:
Tricia Masanz

School Response:
First year teacher, license is in process with the Minnesota Department of Education, applying from New York where she graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology as a teacher of the D/HH.

Dept. of Education Response:
Minnesota does not have reciprocity with any other states.

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Teachers:
Dave Engen
David Montes


Read North Lakes Academy's letter about the investigation

Dept. of Education Response:
"The Department of Education is the sponsor of this school and alerted administrators that Dave Engen and David Montes do not hold valid licensure. The Director of the school says David Montes' is licensed and the issue is a clerical error. Dave Engen is on administrative leave while the licensure issues are resolved."

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Teachers:
Claudia Herman
Fauke Vesper

After our story aired, the school contacted us and said one teacher was licensed under a different name.
According to the Minnesota Department of Education database, Frauke Vesper and Claudia Herman are not currently licensed. The school tells us, "we have been working to resolve the translation and/or certifying errors and inaccuracies that have delayed the issuance of licenses...."

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Teacher:
Laura Kalmes

School Response:
"Laura Kalmes is licensed in Wisconsin (file #44467), and is in the process of getting her Minnesota license (something she can do online). Her file should be complete shortly."

Dept. of Education Response:
"Application pending October 10, 2008, applicant needs to provide additional information. Minnesota does not have reciprocity with any other states."

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Teachers:
Bill Spurlock
Scott Agster
Greg Keel

School Response:
From MacPhail Center for Music:
"In our partnerships, MacPhail's teachers serve as contracted music educators to bring the finest music education to schools that could not otherwise give their students this great opportunity. The partnership faculty is supervised by and works in concert with licensed professionals at each location, and while they are not licensed, they have significant specialized experience in the areas in which they are teaching."

Dept. of Education Response:
"It is a school's responsibility to verify licensure for personnel regardless if the personnel services are contracted."

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Teachers:
Ghana M'Baye
Joe Schallenberger
Jessica Servaty
Laverne Wesley

The Minnesota Department of Education database does not have the following teachers on record. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS contacted each school to verify employment and name, but did not receive a reply.

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Teacher:
Beg Subia
Beatriz Schwitzer

School Response:
Not employees of school, employees of O'Neill Langauge.

"Please be advised that licensed classroom teachers are monitoring and assume a supervisory role in the Kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms during the 2-30 minute per week sessions for Kindergarten and 2-45 minute per week sessions for the 1st and 2nd grades during which Spanish is taught. I have confirmed that the 3rd through 5th Grade Spanish instructors bear appropriate licensures. Additionally, the Spanish instructors are subject to periodic evaluations by a licensed teacher as well as a full-time licensed teacher from my staff."

Dept. of Education Response:
"It is a school's responsibility to verify licensure for personnel regardless if the personnel services are contracted."

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Teacher:
Dave Hudson

School Response:
Hired as a paraprofessional and a community expert in the area of Art.

Dept. of Education Response:
A community expert permission has not been granted.

Teacher:
Judy Pagnotta

Pagnotta is listed on the school's website as a teacher.

School Response:
Hired as a paraprofessional.

Dept. of Education Response:
All teachers must be licensed.

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We regret our original error that included this school as one that did not respond to our request. This school's teachers are all licensed.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said the teacher is licensed under a different name.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said the teacher is licensed under a different name.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said the teacher is licensed under a different name.

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After our story aired, the teacher contacted us and said she is licensed under a different name.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said the position did not require a license and the person is no longer employed at the school.

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We regret our original error that included this school as one that did not respond to our request. This school's teachers are all licensed.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said the teacher is licensed under a different name.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said that all four teachers are licensed under different names.

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After our story aired, the school contacted us and said the teacher was employed at the school last year and was licensed under a different name.

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After our story aired, the school told us that the two people without licenses are not teachers, but are "project managers" who work under the supervision of licensed teachers.