Personnel

APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Kim Hermer - Career Development Specialist beginning July 1, 2021. This is a full-time, 12-month non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $77,000.00, and she will be eligible for category III benefits.

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Heather Anderson - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $30.70 per hour.

Madison Buvarp - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) 5th Grade Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.

Deidra Gendron - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Contract Substitute Science Teacher for Casey Rose at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 30 and ending January  21, 2022. She will be placed at step 6 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Sarah Larson - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) 5th Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 7 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Janaye Rouillard - Long-term (1.0 FTEs) Substitute Teacher for Karissa Nickels at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning September 9 and ending on or about November 19, 2021. She will be placed at step 4 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Thomas Tacheny - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 3.75 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $32.87 per hour.

Sarah Thursby -  Full-time (1.0 FTEs) English Language Arts Teacher at Prairie Winds  Middle School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

The following will be teaching the DMMS Summer Enrichment program four days per week (M-TH) starting July 6  and ending August 5, 2021. 

Instructor            Subject        Hours
Alex Christian     ELA             4.75
Jeff Ehmke         Math            4.75
Ayan Musse       Social Work 4
Jamie Mack       Social Work  4
Nathan Elness   GTT             2.25
Megan Kahle    Art                 2.25



APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anne Anderson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 14 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour. 

Kolin Baier - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for varied hours beginning May 25 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Robert Billups - Lead Evening Custodian at West High School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 28, 2021.  He will be placed at classification A13, step 3 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule,  with an hourly rate of $17.25.

Thomas Brown - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 8 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Hunter Buscherfeld - ESY Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) June 21-24, June 28-July 1, July 26-29, and August 2-5, 2021.  He will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Nancy Fessel - Elementary Summer School Secretary at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending August 5, 2021. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.

Safio Hassan - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending September 3, 201. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.

Marc Jensen - Summer Grounds  Worker for 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 8 and ending September 7, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour. 

Jaidyn McGee - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Julie Meschke - ESY Paraprofessional at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) June 21-24, June 28-July 1, July 26-29, and August 2-5, 2021.  She will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Eric Miller - Summer Grounds  Worker for 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 8 and ending September 7, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour.

Omot Okuot - Evening Custodian at West High School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 28, 2021.  He will be placed at classification A13, step 2 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule, with an hourly rate of $16.00.

Rebecca Radzak - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 8 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Amanda Robinson - Elementary Summer School Secretary at Monroe Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending August 5, 2021. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.

Silas Simpson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.

Tyler Sorenson - Summer Grounds  Worker for 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 7, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour.

Emily Spieker - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Cale Stuve - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 6 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.

Maxine Taylor - ESY Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) June 21-24, June 28-July 1, July 26-29, and August 2-5, 2021.  She will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Kenneth Watson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 16 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.75 per hour. 

Ben Winkels - Summer Grounds  Worker for 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 8 and ending September 7, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour. 

Jill Wood - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Hoover Elementary School for varied hours beginning June 16 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.25 per hour. 

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS(INSTRUCTIONAL)
Angie Blackstad - Increase Diploma Program Supervisor work-year from 220 days to 240 days beginning July 1, 2021.

Bambi Dubke - Transfer from 1.0 FTEs POHI Assistive Tech to 0.5 FTEs POHI  and 0.5 FTEs ECSE beginning August 30, 2021. 

Beth Dostal - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 0.97FTEs (1393.5 hours) to 1.05 FTEs (1523.5 hours) for the 2021-22 school year.

Lisa Downs-Kohn - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 0.98 FTEs (1413 hours) to 1.07 FTEs (1543 hours) for the 2021-22 school year. 

Stephanie Roettger - Change in salary for Summer School Teacher assignment at Immanuel Lutheran. She will be placed at step 6 of the B lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule, with an hourly rate of $44.08.

Hilary Urban - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 0.97 FTEs (1401.5 hours) to 1.06 FTEs (1531.5 hours) for the 2021-22 school year.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alexandra Carlson - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Eagle Lake Elementary School for varied hours beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021.

Ciara Flugum - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Brooklyn Haley - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Hoover for varied hours beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021.

Kaylee Jacobs - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Jefferson Elementary School for varied hours beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021.

Serennah Johnson - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Jillian Jongbloedt -  Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Hoover Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.

Avie Kulseth - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, increase hourly rate of pay to $11.25 beginning June 7, 2021.

Morgan Lau - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Jefferson Elementary School for varied hours beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021.

Jamie Linnemon - Correction, Counseling Secretary at Dakota Meadows Middle School to Counseling Secretary at West High School beginning July 1, 2021. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day position with a work-year of 213 days plus 9 paid holidays and she will be placed at classification B21, step 4 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.

Rosemary Martinez Bartolo - Transfer from Part-time ACES Site Supervisor at Bridges Community School to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Claire McIntire - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.25 beginning June 7, 2021.

Julie Meschke - Transfer from Special Education ASD Paraprofessional, level 3 - classification B21.5 at Rosa Parks Elementary School to DCE Lifeskills Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2021. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 2 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $17.34.

Jordan Mickelson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School, increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.50 beginning June 7, 2021.

Emma Moffitt - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Jefferson Elementary School for varied hours beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021.

Jon Morrow - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Eagle Lake Elementary School, increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.75 per hour beginning June 7, 2021.

Paige Nixt - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Hoover Elementary School, increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.25 per hour beginning June 7, 2021. 

Taylor Nixt - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Hoover Elementary School, increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.50 beginning June 7, 2021.

William Robinson - Increase in assignment as 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Bridges Community School for 4 hours per day/ 5 days per week to 8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 7, 2021.

Melissa Schneider - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Seasonal Site Supervisor for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week at Hoover Elementary School beginning May 25 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.50 per hour. 

Leigh Schofield - Transfer from Clerical/POS operator at Franklin Elementary to Professional Development & Assessment Secretary beginning June 9, 2021. This assignment is for 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 250 days and 10 paid holidays. She will be placed at classification B22, step 6, in accordance with the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $18.40.

Jamie Schumacher - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Kasja Schumann - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
 
The following Paraprofessionals will work Summer Camp Ready, Set, Go for 6.5 hours per day/ 4 days per week (M-TH) July 19-23 & 26-29, August 2-5 & 9-12, 2021.  They will be compensated according to their placement in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Rachel Christnagel, Patti Elmer, Ronette Hornick, Rachel Kronlokken, Faith Schlecht 

The following  ACES Child Care Staff will have an increase in hours for the summer beginning June 7 and ending September 3, 2021.

Jaxon Beavans - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Clara Flugum - 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Andrew Franke - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Chandler Gooding - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Grace Guetschow - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Rebecca Guss - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Blake Hains -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Joy Hamond - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Blake Hardesty -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Kayla Haugen -  5-8 hours per day/ 4 days per week
Rose Hazuka -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Lydia Hedlund - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Madison Hennager - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Ashlyn Hering -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Katherine Hetzel -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Ronetta Hornick - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Jonathan Karels - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Miranda Kelley - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week 
Chloe Kindgren - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Janet Knakmuhs - 5-6 hours per day/ 3-4 days per week
Kallie Kuehmichel -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Faith Larsen - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Kristin Leimer - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Lynsey Magaard - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Maribeth Marso -  5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Isabelle Matteson - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Claire McIntire - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Julie Meschke - Varied hours from week to week
Jordan Mickelson - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Mikayla Nachazal - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Jenna Nordly - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Grace Palmquist - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Britta Petersen - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Emma Petersen - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Lexi Reid - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Madeline Saye - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Jamie Schumacher - 6-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week
Calie Schumann - 5-8 hours per day/ 5 days per week

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Brittany Boyum - Extend Board-approved leave through June 7, 2021.

Kim Hermer - Teacher at West High School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2021-22 school year for the purpose of accepting the Career Development Specialist assignment. 

RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Gabrielle Essay - 1.0 FTE Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.

Stephanie Ottmar - School Counselor at West High School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021. 

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jack Norris - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.

Ashley Pasbrig - Special Education Paraprofessional at Central High School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 14, 2021.

Colleen Rezac - Professional Development and Assessments Secretary has submitted her resignation in order to accept the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Director of Early Learning assignment. Her last date for this assignment will be June 6, 2021. 

Leigh Schofield - Summer Second Cook at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation from this position in order to accept the position of Professional Development & Assessments Secretary effective June 7, 2021.