by Mike Knaak
Julia Bjerke has been selected as the new principal at Oak Ridge Early Learning Center.
Bjerke has worked in the Sartell-St. Stephen school district for several years including as a prekindergarten instructional coach, instructional technology specialist, as the Early Childhood coordinator and reading specialist at Sartell Middle School.
Before coming to Sartell, she worked in the Rocori and St. Cloud school districts.
“We are looking forward to the experience Julia Bjerke will bring to this role,” Superintendent Jeff Ridlehoover said in a statement. “Julia served as the Early Childhood coordinator after the building was reconfigured. She knows the students, staff and families and we are grateful for her leadership.”
Bjerke succeeds Oak Ridge Principal Jason Mielke, who will be the principal at Avon Elementary School beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.
Oak Ridge serves about 433 prekindergarten and kindergarten students. Bjerke starts as principal on July 1.
