Jake Timm

Coordinator for High School, and Eagle View Elementary Programs

Contact Info:

jtimm@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1281

Jake Timm

This is Jake's ninth year in the New Prague District.  Jake has an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Vocational Rehabilitation with a concentration in Special Education, and a master's degree from Minnesota State-Mankato in the area of Special Education. 

Jake's primary assignments this year will be a special education resource teacher at the High School and Special Education Coordinator at both the High School and Eagle View Elementary.

Jake lives in Farmington with his wife Lisa and their two children Cole and Ella.  Jake is also an assistant coach for the New Prague Trojan football team.

Darrin Sawchuk

Coordinator for Middle School

Contact Info:

dsawchuk@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1742

612-481-9989

Darrin Sawchuk

Darrin returns to New Prague after spending a year in Bloomington as a Special Education Supervisor. Previously, he was with New Prague from 2005-2007 as a Speech/Language Pathologist and a Special Education Coordinator. Darrin received his Master of Science degree from the University of North Dakota in 1993 and K-12 Principal License from St.Mary's University in 2006.

Darrin's primary assignments this year will be covering the Middle and High School as a Speech/Language Pathologist and as a Special Education Coordinator at Falcon Ridge, the Middle School and the High School.

Darrin lives in Burnsville with his wife Lynn and two children Nolan and Avery. He enjoys coaching his children's hockey teams in the Winter and soccer in the Spring and Fall. Darrin and his family are also members at the New Prague Golf Course.

Amy Vandenberg

Coordinator for Early Childhood Special Education, Raven Stream Elementary and Falcon Ridge Elementary Programs

Contact Info:

avandenberg@np.k12.mn.us

Phone: 952-758-1724

Amy Vandenberg

Amy began her journey in education during her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire when she started working for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project. She graduated from UW-Eau Claire with a degree in Early Childhood Special Education. She joined the Burnsville school district for three and half years working in early childhood special education.

She started in New Prague school district in 2006 in early childhood special education. In 2007, Amy earned her Master's degree and her Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate from Hamline University . She started working as the district Autism Resource Specialist for New Prague in the Fall of 2008. Amy teaches a social skills class, participates on district Autism evaluations, co-facilitates a parent support group, and offers district and out of district trainings.

She is pursuing her K-12 Principals License and the Special Education Directors License. Her current assignment includes Falcon Ridge Elementary and Early Childhood Special Education. She is excited and honored to be serving as one of the three Special Education Coordinators for the New Prague school district.