Dixon school board approves personnel items

DIXON — The Dixon Public Schools District 170 Board approved the following personnel actions at its meeting Wednesday night:

New hires

Mahir Tefiku, head custodian at Dixon High School, effective Aug. 5
Cindy Paul, lunchroom supervisor at Jefferson School, effective Aug. 15
Maureen Flynn, APAD supervisor at Dixon High School, effective Aug. 19
Julie Merdian, special education teacher at Madison School, effective Aug. 12
Heather Batson, special education teacher at Thomas J. Dempsey School, effective Aug. 12
Brenda Quaco, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective Aug. 22
Kayla Ankney, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective Aug. 22
Julie Madding, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective Aug. 22 (pending certification approval)
Brianna Grobe, pre-K parent coordinator at Washington School, effective Aug. 16

Robert Collins, from head custodian at Dixon High School to head custodian at Thomas. J. Dempsey School, effective Aug. 5

Megan Hildreth – assistant cross country, effective for the 2024-25 school year
Zack Heitz – head fall strength coach, effective for the 2024-25 school year
Ethan Fox – assistant boys soccer coach, 1⁄2 stipend, effective for the 2024-25 school year
Jake Fane – assistant boys soccer coach, 1⁄2 stipend, effective for the 2024-25 school year
Cole Ruckman – assistant golf coach, effective for the 2024-25 school year

Kolten Dorty – eighth-grade volleyball coach, effective for the 2024-25 school year
Maggie Love – assistant cross country coach, effective for the 2024-25 school year