New DGS English Teacher Ryan Reyes talks with North High Principal Janice Schwarze at the orientation for new teachers on Monday, August 15.
District 99 proudly welcomes 25 new leaders and teachers to North High and South High for the 2016-17 school year. The new teachers were introduced to district staff on Monday, August 15 to kick off their week of orientation.
Classes begin for students on Monday, August 29.
In addition to new leaders Sara Courington, associate principal for curriculum and instruction and Cathy Bendicsen, assistant principal for student support services, new North High teachers include:
Abigail Elf, DGN World Languages
Kevin Johnson, DGN Dean
Michelle Koehler, DGN English
Katyana Norris, DGN Math
Dennis Rogala, DGN Social Studies
Kirsten Rusinak, DGN Library
In addition to Karen Taylor, new associate principal for staff and students and Jennifer Martinez, new activities director, new South High teachers include:
Melissa Deneufbourg, DGS World Languages
Cassandra Drummond, DGS Science
Inmaculada Galan, DGS Library
Tess Johnson, DGS Math
Mike Paczkowski, DGS Special Services
Ryan Reyes, DGS English
Lavon Robinson, DGS Counselor
Katherine Rodgers, DGS Special Services
Monica Schroeder, DGS English
Tracy Sebastian, DGS English Chair
Sean Senf, DGS Science
Marybeth Senser, DGS Science
Other new teachers include Brandy Palmerin, who will serve both North and South in the Career and Technical Education department, Laura Rothamer, who will serve as a teacher at the Transition 99 Center and Kristy Gibson, who will serve both North and South Special Services departments as well as the Transition 99 Center.
Four teachers are District 99 alums: Tess Johnson is a North High graduate and Brandy Palmerin, Mike Paczkowski and Monica Schroeder are South High graduates.
Welcome to District 99!