The Dixon Public Schools District 170 Board approved several personnel actions Sept. 24. They include:

New hires

• Dennis Cardot, custodian at Madison School
• Elyse Drowns, custodian at Dixon High School
• Stacey Goldman, paraprofessional at Washington School
• Ian Gordon, custodian at Dixon High School
• Kris Kruger, crossing guard at Madison School
• Kayla Sharp, paraprofessional at Washington School

Facilitators

• Paige Cater, K-5 special education facilitator

Change of status

• Calista Crone, from permanent substitute to special education teacher at Dempsey Day School
• Paul Downs, from custodian at Reagan Middle School to head custodian at Dempsey Day School

Resignation

• Ruth Straw, paraprofessional at Washington School

Dismissal

• Heriberto Brito, custodian at Dixon High School

2025-26 RMS coaches/activities

• Jake Hubbell, boys basketball, half stipend
• LaQuan Pittman, boys basketball
• Oscar Van Sickle, boys basketball, half stipend
• Doug Hicks, boys basketball, half stipend
• Chad Weigle, boys basketball, half stipend
• Seth Nicklaus, boys basketball

2025-26 coaches/activities resignations

• Sarah Hansen, spring musical choreographer