Superintendent, ISD 196

Jane K. Berenz was appointed Superintendent of Independent School District 196 in July, 2009. She has been connected with District 196 since she was a kindergarten student at Rosemount Elementary School. She graduated from Apple Valley High School in District 196 and since 1987 has held various jobs in the district, including high school special education teacher, elementary school teacher, elementary principal and then district director for nine years before she was named superintendent. She is also the mother of two daughters and two sons who graduated from District 196. She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and special education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a master’s degree in special education from Minnesota State University, Mankato.