Dixon School Board approves new hires, resignations

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DIXON — Here is a list of personnel actions taken at the Dixon School Board meeting Wednesday, March 20.

New hires

  • Samantha Lahey, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective March 1, 2024.
  • Miranda Moen, Ag teacher at Dixon High School, effective Aug. 12, 2024.

Resignations

  • Kymberly Lawson, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective Feb. 29.
  • Anna Hauck, first grade reacher at Washington School, effective the end of the 2023-24 school year.
  • Montana Mull, kindergarten teacher at Washington School, effective the end of the 2023-24 school year.
  • Julie Karper; first grade teacher at Washington School, effective the end of the 2023-24 school year.
  • Debbie Sneek, lunchroom attendant at Reagan Middle School, effective March 20, 2024.
  • Tara Steingraber, nurse at Washington School, effective Aug. 1, 2024.
  • Kelly Schaible, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective March 13, 2024.
  • Mandy Dallas, assistant principal at RMS, effective the end of the 2023-24 school year.

Change in status

  • Mandy Dallas, from assistant principal at RMS to first grade teacher at Washington School, effective with the 2024-2025 school year.
  • Alyssa Bonnette, from prekindergarten teacher to kindergarten teacher at Washington School, effective with the 2024-2025 school year.

Retirements

  • Paula Durband, guidance counselor at DHS, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Tracy Kitzman, social studies teacher at RMS, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Darwin Mauch, science teacher at DHS, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Kimberly Munson, special education teacher at DHS, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.
  • Rita Gillespie, math teacher at RMS, effective at the end of the 2027-2028 school year.

Dixon High School coaches

  • Brad Winterland, spring head strength coach, effective for the 2023-24 school year.
  • Zack Heitz, spring assistant strength coach, effective for the 2023-24 school year.

Reagan Middle School coaches

  • Evan Thorpe, head track, effective for the 2023-24 school year.
  • Don Randick, assistant track, effective for the 2023-24 school year.
  • Bre Shippert, assistant track, effective for the 2023-24 school year.
  • Maranda Dallas, assistant track, effective for the 2023-24 school year.

Coaching resignation

  • Jeff Masters, sixth grade girls basketball, effective March 1, 2024.
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