Student Services
Edina High School recognizes that each student possesses unique interests, abilities and goals leading to diverse post-secondary and career opportunities.
Through a collaborative, tiered service delivery model, EHS supports all students in the acquisition of the educational and social competencies necessary to both achieve their full potential and engage in effective, responsible global citizenship.
Class Sites
Find information-specifically for each class within the sites below.
EHS Counseling Model
Individual Planning
- Student Contact (1:1 & Group)
- Personalized Learning Advocate
- Post-secondary Planning/Transition
Responsive Services
- Resource Management
- Service Referral
- Liaison/Case Management
- Academic/Personal/Social Support
- Crisis Management
System Support
- Site Leadership
- Collaboration with Key Partners
- Professional Development
- Stakeholder Communication
Counselors
Counselors partner with students, parents and teachers to make sure students are included, engaged and successful at school and in life. They provide support in a variety of ways, including registration and scheduling, peer mediation and conflict resolution, social-emotional learning, and managing academic programming.
Nikki Plafcan Steven Van Driest
(Long Term Substitute)
Grade 10-11 Last Name: A-Bre
Grade 12 Last Name: A-Cad
952-848-3184
Mathew Caines
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Bri-Fa
Grade 12 Last Name: Cae-En
952-848-3189
Susan Phetsamone
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Fe-H
Grade 12 Last Name: Eo-Hok
952-848-3142
Lisa Burnham
Grade 10-11 Last Name: I-Mb
Grade 12 Last Name: Hol-Laq
952-848-3126
Kristian Moe
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Mc-Om
Grade 12 Last Name: Lar-Mor
952-848-3127
Sandy Schmidt
Grade 10-11 Success
Grade 12 Last Name: Mos-Rol
952-848-3128
Julie Block
Grade 10-11 Last Name: On-Sh
Grade 12 Last Name: Rom-Swa
952-848-3188
Dylan Hackbarth
Grade 10-11 Last Name: Si-Z
Grade 12 Last Name: Swb-Z
952-848-3125
Natalie Golberg
Grade 9 Counselor Team 4, Team 5, Team 6
952-848-3187
Angela Kieffer
Grade 9 Counselor, Team 1, Team 2, Team 3
952-848-3122
Social Workers
Social workers at EHS work to provide services to students to improve their academic performance and to help enhance their emotional well-being. They also help connect families with resources within the community that will help to support them.
Ebony Gums, LICSW
Grade 10 Student Last Name A-Mb
Grades 11-12 Student Last Name: A-Laq
952-848-3154
Jessica Morales
Grade 10 Student Last Name: Mc-Z
Grades 11-12 Student Last Name: Lao-Z
952-848-
Kristin Wetzel, LICSW
Grade 9
952-848-4266
Andrew Kiel
Special Education Services
Edina Virtual Pathway
952-848-4069
Laura Livesay, LICSW
504 Coordinator
952-848-3139
School Psychologists
School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Annie Ormiston
Special Education Facilitator
952-848-4879
Kaitlin Senn
School Psychologist
952-848-3064
Nicole Cancialosi
School Psychologist
952-848-3091
Andrew Kiel
Social Worker
Special Education Services
952-848-4069
Chemical Health
Candi Davenport
Chemical Health Coordinator
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
952-848-4831
Counseling Office
Nancy Knutson
952-848-3131
Grade 10 Student Last Name A-Mb
Grade 11-12 Student Last Name A-Laq
Grade 9
Allison Du Chateau
952-848-3146
Grade 10 Student Last Name Mc-Z
Grade 11-12 Student Last Name Lar-Z
Molly Thuma
College & Career Center/Visit Scheduler
952-848-3833
Laura Livesay
504 Coordinator
952-848-3189
Department Fax: 952-848-3119
High School Code: 240-708
Wellness
District Mental Wellness Support
Fraser Mental Health Services
We are continuing our partnership with Fraser to provide school-based therapy this year. If you have questions about Fraser services, please contact your school support staff or the therapist assigned to your child's school.
Wellness Center
Student Contact Day Hours:
- M – F: 6:30 AM – 8:15 AM
- M – F: 8:15 AM – 3:16 PM (Open to student use if in student prep/flex block)
- M – F: 3:16 PM – 5:15 PM