Mitchell Community Schools board meeting yields personnel changes

MITCHELL- The Mitchell Community School Board met Monday to finalize personnel changes for the upcoming school year.

Several changes are being made, with five resignations, 11 new employees coming on board, and established MCS employees moving to new roles in the school system.

The personnel changes discussed were as follows:

Resignations/Termination:

  • Nathan Bultman – Burris Elementary Class “B” Maintenance Night Shift – Resignation effective May 28, 2024
  • Angela Toller – MHS Special Education Lifeskills Aide – Resignation effective May 17, 2024
  • Whitney Reed – MHS Junior Class Sponsor – Resignation effective May 27, 2024
  • Mitch Reed – MHS Junior Class Sponsor – Resignation effective May 27, 2024
  • Apryl Kidd – Senior Sponsor – Resignation effective May 30, 2024

Employment:

  • John Lewis – Burris Elementary Grade 3 Teacher – Effective August 1, 2024
  • Amber McCracken – Burris Elementary Grade 3 Teacher – Effective August 1, 2024
  • Hannah Tanksley – Burris Elementary Grade 4 Teacher – Effective August 1, 2024
  • Griffan Compton – Burris Elementary Special Education Resource Classroom Teacher – Effective August 1, 2024
  • Gabriella Willougby – MHS Virtual Learning Paraprofessional – Effective August 5, 2024
  • Amanda “Nikki” Speer – Hatfield Elementary KG Aide – Effective August 5, 2024
  • Jessica Driver – Hatfield Elementary Grade Level Aide – Effective August 5, 2024
  • Heather Norman – Burris Elementary Special Education Emotional Disabilities Classroom Aide – Effective August 5, 2024
  • Jennifer Allen – Burris Elementary Cafeteria Manager – Effective August 1, 2024
  • Amber Koval – Burris Elementary Class “C” Custodian (Night Shift) – Effective June 10, 2024

Leave Requests:

  • Tiffany Swaagman – MHS Special Education Lifeskills Aide – Leave of absence request for approximately August 5 – September 10, 2024

Extra- Curricular Employment:

  • Lesley Slaughter Asst. Senior Class Sponsor 2023-2024 (retroactive)
  • Zach Kotecki Strength Coach 2024-2025
  • Donnie Gratzer Asst. Varsity/JV Football 2024-2025
  • Heath Snider Asst. Varsity/JV Football 2024-2025
  • Jason Beeler Asst. Varsity/JV Football 2024-2025
  • Brad Mullis Asst. Varsity/JV Football 2024-2025
  • Jeff Miller Asst. Varsity/JV Football 2024-2025
  • Luke LaFevor Volunteer HS Football 2024-2025
  • Mitch Reed Volunteer HS Football 2024-2025
  • Josh Mullis 8th Grade Football 2024-2025
  • Brent Thompkins Volunteer JH Football 2024-2025
  • Sarah Reynolds 7th Grade Volleyball 2024-2025
  • Alyssa Bohnenkamp 8th Grade Volleyball 2024-2025
  • Whitney Reed 5/6 Grade Volleyball 2024-2025
  • Krista Kirk Asst. Varsity Volleyball 2024-2025
  • Roy Perez Volunteer HS Soccer 2024-2025
  • Gary Rayhill Volunteer HS Soccer 2024-2025
  • Amy Terrell Volunteer HS Soccer 2024-2025
  • Seth Johnson Co-MJHS Soccer 2024-2025
  • Drusilla Lindsey Co-MJHS Soccer 2024-2025
  • Ben Embry Co-MJHS Soccer 2024-2025
  • Lori Quebbeman Co-Varsity Cross Country 2024-2025
  • Dawn Duncan Co-Varsity Cross Country 2024-2025
  • Hannah Courtright JH Cross Country 2024-2025
  • JR Courtright Volunteer JH Cross Country 2024-2025
  • Dakota Brasher Varsity Basketball – Girls 2024-2025 & 2025-2026
  • Zach Kern Asst. Varsity Basketball – Girls 2024-2025
  • Alison Kern Volunteer Asst. Varsity Basketball 2024-2025
  • Matt Sowders Volunteer Asst. Varsity Basketball 2024-2025
  • Shelby Cole Volunteer Asst. Varsity Basketball 2024-2025
  • Courtney Kotecki Volunteer Asst. Varsity Basketball 2024-2025
  • Cari Isom 5/6 Grade Basketball – Girls 2024-2025
  • Kerri Wilder Volunteer 5/6 Grade Asst. Basketball – Girls 2024-2025
  • Tony Sanders 7th Grade Girls Basketball 2024-2025
  • Gary Dorsett 8th Grade Girls Basketball 2024-2025
  • McKenna Embry Cheerleader Sponsor – MHS 2024-2025
  • Jae Casteel Cheerleader Sponsor – MJHS 2024-2025
  • Matt Sowders Varsity Golf – Boys 2024-2025
  • Matt Sowders Varsity Golf – Girls 2024-2025
  • Sydney Harris Color Guard 2024-2025

Transfers/Other:

  • Sarah Ralston from Burris Elementary Special Education Teacher/MCS High Ability Coordinator to Hatfield Elementary Instructional Coach/MCS High Ability Coordinator
  • Lori Cummings from Burris Elementary Grade 3 Teacher to Burris Elementary Instructional Coach Effective 2024-2025 school year
  • Stacy Rayhill from Burris Special Education Resource Classroom teacher to Burris Special Education Emotional Disabilities Classroom Teacher – Effective 2024-2025 school year
  • Mallory Colglazier from Hatfield Elementary Grade Level Aide to Hatfield Elementary Library Paraprofessional – Effective 2024-2025 school year