Jaclyn Schmeichel is in her fifth year as a music educator. She graduated as Valedictorian with a B.A. in Music Education from North Central University. She also earned a minor in Spanish and spent time living and teaching in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. She is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of St. Thomas. Mrs. Schmeichel spent her first four years at Burnsville High School directing the Freshmen Choir, intermediate Mixed Choir, auditioned Treble Choir, Concert Choir, and advanced A Cappella Ensemble. Mrs. Schmeichel also served as the music director for Burnsville High School’s musicals. Choirs under Mrs. Schmeichel’s direction have traveled to destinations such as Puerto Rico and Italy, and have been invited to perform with the Minnesota Valley Women’s Chorale. Mrs. Schmeichel is also an active member of Minnesota’s Chapter of ACDA and MMEA, recently serving as Alto section leader for the 2020-2021 All-State Mixed Choir. Her favorite part of being a choir teacher is connecting with students and walking alongside them in their musical and personal journey throughout their time in high school.
