Mr. Goenner grew up in Elk River, Minnesota. He was the 4th child of 12 and enjoyed being raised in the country on the shores of the Elk River. There, he developed  a passion for fishing, kayaking, and love of family. In high school, Mr. G. was active in wrestling, choir, drama, National Honor Society, President of the bowling league, and Youth Group church functions.

       Mr. Goenner graduated from Elk River Sr. High School in 1975 and attended the University of Minnesota in Duluth. That is where he met his spouse (Bev) and graduated with a BAS in Elementary Education with a collateral field in Music. 

      Mr. G. taught grades 4 and 5 for eight years in Cold Spring, Mn. before moving to Duluth in 1988 to teach another twenty-eight years of grades 4-6 in math and science. During those years he conducted a 65 student 3-part harmony school choir, ran an AM latch-key program, and was the computer coordinator/ instructor for the school. 

       Both Mr. and Mrs. Goenner retired from their jobs in Duluth and moved to the Isle area in 2016 to be near their children and grandchildren. After teaching Special Education in Onamia for one year, they bought a house in Isle, MN, and Mr. Goenner was hired by the Isle School District as a Special Education Teacher for the high school. Bev teaches piano from her home, plays piano for church, and substitute teaches for paras in the Isle Elementary School district.

      Mr. Goenner recently obtained Summa Cum Laude (4.0+) with a Master of Science in Education in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin in Superior. 

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SPECIAL AWARDS IN EDUCATION

2022.     Minnesota Leaders in Educational Excellence Award

2019      Summa Cum Laude in Master of Science Education/SpEd from UWS

2013      Minnesota Independent School Forum Teacher of the Year Finalist

2012      National Presidential Award for Education in Math and Science Teaching Nominee

2010      Air Force Association Teacher of the Year Winner: Northern Minnesota

2002      KC Knight of the Year:    Duluth Council 447

1984.     University of Minnesota, BAS in Education

1980.     University of Minnesota, Duluth BA in Education

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ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS

(SMM)        Science Museum of Minnesota

(MEA)         Education Minnesota   

(LSZS)        Lake Superior Zoological Society 

(MSTA)       Minnesota Science Teachers Association                     

(MMEA)      Minnesota Music Educators Association

(UMDA)      University of Minnesota Alumni Association                 

(FCC-ARL) FCC Amateur Radio League   -KA0VCP-

(NASET)     National Association of Special Education Teachers

(NEA)          National Education Association    

(KC-0447)   Knights of Columbus PGK 447

(NMSC)       Northern Minnesota Sportsman Club                           

(SCMSC)    St. Cloud Antique Auto Club     

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EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATES

 

-Minnesota Teaching License (El Ed + Special Ed ABS) 

-Masters of Education SpEd -Summa Cum Laude

-Aerospace Science Teacher Training                   

-Top 20   Training

-NWEA Map Team Training Leadership Program  

-Great Books Certification

-Computers in Education Certificate (UMD)          

-Odyssey of the Mind Coach

-ATLAS IV Academy Training in Math/ Science     

-STEM Trained

-Technology in Education Certificate (IBM, MPLS)

-Bush Principals Leadership Program

-Heart Saver -CPR -First Aid -AED Certified          

-CPI Crisis Intervention

-Minnesota Teaching License (El Ed K-6)

-Bachelor of Science in Education (Elementary Education)