Dixon school board OKs hirings, resignations, retirement

DIXON – The Dixon Public Schools District 170 Board approved several new hires, resignations and other personnel actions at its meeting Wednesday.

New hires

• Natalee Boone, special education teacher at Jefferson School
• Angel Doyle, pre-K for all preschool teacher at Washington School
• Ashley Henegar, assistant principal at Reagan Middle School
• Stefanie Jordan, social worker at Washington School
• Alexis Point, third-grade teacher at Jefferson School
• Abby Risner, choir teacher at Dixon High School
• Molly Stitzel, fifth-grade special education resource teacher at Madison School
• Kaile Valdez, paraprofessional at Dixon High School
• Amy Wilcox, paraprofessional at Dixon High School

Change in status

• Kayla Ankney, from paraprofessional at Washington School to paraprofessional at Reagan Middle School
• Sydney Bittner, from office assistant at Reagan Middle School to building secretary at Dixon High School, effective July 1
• Brenda Quaco, from paraprofessional at Washington School to paraprofessional at Dempsey Therapeutic School

Resignations

• Danielle DeWitt, special education teacher at Washington School, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year
• Jon Kingry, crossing guard at Jefferson School, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year
• Melissa Palacio, lunchroom attendant at Madison School, effective May 1
• Annah Rosenbaum, paraprofessional at Jefferson School, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year
• Katrina Shirley, music teacher at Jefferson School, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year
• Elizabeth Stamm, Title I teacher at Jefferson School, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year

Retirements

• Dorraine Kingry, Title I teacher at Jefferson School, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year

Dismissals

• Esmeralda Rangel, custodian at Dixon High School, effective May 21
• Melissa Stowell, paraprofessional at Dempsey Therapeutic Day School, effective May 21

New facilitator

• Maggie Curry, physical education facilitator at Dixon High School

Facilitator resignation

• Jennifer Kuehl, third-grade facilitator, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year

2024-25 Dixon High School coaches/activities

• Jesse Arjes, JV softball, ½ stipend, effective for the 2024-25 school year
• Rick Shroyer, JV softball, ½ stipend, effective for the 2024-25 school year
• Denise Ewers, accompanist, effective for the 2024-25 school year
• Richard Dingraudo, accompanist, effective for the 2024-25 school year
• Zack Heitz, head summer strength, effective for the 2024-25 school year
• Brad Winterland, assistant summer strength, effective for the 2024-25 school year
• Tyler Matteson, assistant summer strength, ½ stipend, effective for the 2024-25 school year

2024-25 coaching/activities resignations

• Eric Fergusion, RMS assistant Scholastic Bowl coach, effective May 21
• Candance Lind, RMS Scholastic Bowl coach, effective at the end of the 2024-25 school year