25-05-2025
Dixon school board OKs hirings, resignations, retirement
May 24—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, 1/2 stipend, effective for the 2024-25 school year
* Rick Shroyer, JV softball, 1/2 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, 1/2 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
