Who's New to Northfield's Classrooms?—Part 2

Each year several new teachers come to Northfield schools. This school year, Northfield Patch will introduce you to the new teachers in classrooms with brief profiles set to occasionally run in the coming weeks. Be sure to check back to be introduced to a new set of educators.

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Virginia Kennedy
School: and
Grade level/subject: 9-12 special education
Last job: First year teaching
Education: Master's from University of St. Thomas and Master's from Bethel University
Hometown: Jonesville, VA
Hobbies: Reading, dogs
Why I am a teacher: I am honored to be a part of the teaching profession. Every student is important.

Kyle Eastman
School: Northfield High School
Grade level/subject: Choral music
Last job: Luverne High School/Middle School and Singing Boys of Sioux Falls
Education: Undergrad at Luther College; Graduate at Northern Arizona University
Hometown: Madison, SD
Hobbies: Outdoors, cooking, running, reading

Eric Sandberg
School: Northfield High School
Grade level/subject: Social studies
Last job: College student
Education:
Hometown: Delano, MN
Hobbies: Sports, coaching, new puppy
Why I am a teacher: I get the opportunity to make a difference every day.

David Von Ruden
School:
Grade level/subject: Sixth/science
Last job: Farmington High School
Education: BS—Winona State University
Hometown: Owatonna
Hobbies: Baseball, hunting and fishing, curling, hiking
Why I am a teacher: I teach to enhance the lives of young people. I hope to instill a love for science in those I encounter.

Lisa Muir
School: Northfield High School
Grade level/subject: Low-incidence program
Last job: Stay-at-home mom—4-, 2- and 1-year old girls.
Education: Winona State—BA; Saint Marys University—MA
Hometown: Lakeville
Hobbies: Camping, outdoors, reading, movies
Why I am a teacher: Every day is a new adventure watching students grow each year.