Meet the School Board
Members of the public may participate in School Board meetings during the Open Forum and Special Communication Request portions of the agenda, and by addressing items brought up under Reports, Old Business, New Business and Other Action.
Community members can share comments and concerns directly with up to three School Board members during new monthly listening sessions throughout the school year. These sessions aim to connect board members and the community in a more informal setting than regular board meetings.
Cory Johnson, Chairperson
Email: Cory.Johnson@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87907
Cory Johnson is a resident of Eagan and was elected for his first term in 2020. His term expires January 3, 2028. Johnson is appointed as board representative to the following: Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC), the Gifted and Talented Advisory Council (GTAC), Policy Review Committee and the Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD), and Brightworks.
Anna Williams, Vice Chairperson
Email: Anna.Williams@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87904
Anna Williams is a resident of Eagan and was elected for her first term in 2024. Her current term expires January 3, 2028. Williams is appointed as board representative to the following: Equity Advisory Council (EAC), Legislative Advisory Council (LAC), Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC), Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD), and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).
Robin Cerio, Clerk
Email: robin.cerio@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87901
Robin Cerio is a resident of Eagan who was appointed to the School Board in January 2025, to fill the remainder of a vacant term. In November 2025 she was elected to a new term that expires on January 7, 2030. Cerio is appointed as board representative to the following: Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC), Quality Compensation Educational Improvement Planning (EIP) Team, Policy Review Committee, Native American Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC), Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC).
Sakawdin Mohamed, Treasurer
Email: Sakawdin.Mohamed@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87906
Sakawdin Mohamed is a resident of Eagan and was elected for his first term in 2022. His current term expires on January 7, 2030. Mohamed is appointed as board representative to the following: Community Education Advisory Council (CEAC) and Curriculum, Equity Advisory Council (EAC), Legislative Advisory Council (LAC), Policy Review Committee, and Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL).
Catherine Diamond, Director
Email: catherine.diamond@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87903
Catherine Diamond, a resident of Eagan, was appointed to the School Board in January 2025, to fill a vacancy. In November 2025, she was elected to fill the remainder of a term expiring January 3, 2028. Diamond is appointed as board representative to the following: Budget Advisory Council (BAC), Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council (CIAC), Equity Advisory Council (EAC), Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC), and the Wellness Committee.
Leah Gardner, Director
Email: leah.gardner@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87902
Leah Gardner is a resident of Eagan and was appointed to the School Board to fill a vacancy in March 2024. She was elected in November 2024 to fill the remainder of that term, and in November 2025 was elected to a new term that expires on January 7, 2030. Gardner is appointed as board representative to the following: Budget Advisory Council (BAC), Legislative Advisory Council (LAC), and Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC).
Jackie Magnuson, Director
Email: Jackie.Magnuson@district196.org
Voicemail: 651-683-6969, ext. 87905
Jackie Magnuson is a resident of Rosemount and was first elected in 1989. Her current term expires on January 3, 2028. Magnuson is appointed as board representative to the following: Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD), Curriculum and Instruction Advisory Council (CIAC), Gifted and Talent Development Advisory Council (GTAC), and the Quality Compensation Educational Improvement Planning (EIP) Team.