My name is Jayna Ruprecht and I live near Paynesville with my husband David and our daughters Kennedy and Penelope. I graduated with an Elementary Education degree from the University of Minnesota, Morris in 2013. After graduating I began work at Hancock Public School in Hancock, MN. I taught at Hancock for three years. During my time there I taught Kindergarten and first grade! I also coached speech for the Hancock Varsity speech team. After having our daughter Kennedy my husband and I decided we wanted to move home to be closer to family. That decision has afforded me the opprotunity to work in the wonderful school distirct of Eden Valley- Watkins.

I started my career at EVW in 4th grade and now am back in Kindergarten! Many things hold true for me at any age and one of them is that I love watching students learn and grow. I work to have each student know that they are valued by me and I care for them deeply. I believe that we are a community of learners and together we can have great success if we support one another. I also want my students to take pride and ownership in their classroom. They need to know that this is their space. A space where they feel safe, comfortable, and free to express their ideas and grow. 

In my spare time I enjoy golfing, water sports, crafting, and spending time with my family.