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John-Paul Jacobson

Superintendent · Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831)

Serves or has served in 1 government: Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831)

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Forest Lake Times

The Forest Lake Area School Board voted 6-0 to name J.P. Jacobson, the district's longtime director of teaching and learning, as its next superintendent starting July 1, 2026.

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Gail Theisen
  • Served with on Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831), current
Jill Christenson
  • Served with on Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831), current
Mark Kasel
  • Served with on Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831), current
Tessa Antonsen
  • Served with on Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831), current
Julie Corcoran
  • Served with on Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831), current
Curt Rebelein Jr.
  • Served with on Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831), current

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Current employer or business: Forest Lake Area Schools

Occupation as filed: Superintendent

A Forest Lake Area Schools employee of more than a decade before becoming superintendent, having served as a classroom teacher, middle school principal, junior high principal, and most recently director of teaching and learning.

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  1. District Office Staff Directory — Forest Lake Area Schools (ISD 831) (checked 2026-09-20)
  2. Forest Lake's Jacobson chosen to lead school district — Forest Lake Times (checked 2026-09-20)

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