The Dixon School Board on Wednesday night approved several personnel action items. They include:

New hires

• Kris Kruger, paraprofessional at Madison School, effective March 19
• Samantha Logan, paraprofessional at Dempsey Day School, effective March 19
• Julia Powers, crossing guard at Madison School, effective March 19
• Teresa Sword, paraprofessional at Washington School, effective March 19

Unpaid leave of absence

• Shauna Sloter, paraprofessional at Reagan Middle School, effective Feb. 19 through March 27

Changes in status

• Adam Gerber, from fourth grade resource special education teacher at Madison School to special education teacher at Dempsey Day School, effective for the 2026-2027 school year
• Shauna Sloter, from paraprofessional at Reagan Middle School to paraprofessional at Madison School, effective April 7

Resignations

• Alyssa Jones, paraprofessional at Madison School, effective March 4
• Kris Kruger, crossing guard at Madison School, effective March 18
• Laura Lauzon, guidance office secretary at Dixon High School, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year
• Stephany Nelson, Title I teacher at Jefferson School, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year
• Sarah Wilson, Preschool for All parent coordinator at Washington School, effective Feb. 26
• Cameron Yeater, PE/driver’s ed teacher at Dixon High School, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year

Retirements

• Kris Baker, social studies teacher at Reagan Middle School, effective June 30, 2030
• Candace Buikema, third grade teacher at Jefferson School, effective June 30, 2030
• Barb Marco, paraprofessional at Dixon High School, effective June 30
• Reni Metzler, math teacher at Reagan Middle School, effective June 30, 2030

Dixon High School coaches

• Payton Lawrence - assistant baseball – 1/4 stipend – effective for the 2025-2026 school year
• Ben Lightner – group interpretation – ½ stipend – effective for the 2025-2026 school year
• Grace Wadsworth – group interpretation – ½ stipend – effective for the 2025-2026 school year
• Zack Heitz – head spring strength – effective for the 2025-2026 school year
• Brad Winterland – assistant spring strength – effective for the 2025-2026 school year
• Jana Cox – accompanist (solo and ensemble) – 2.5 stipends – effective for the 2025-2026 school year

Reagan Middle School coaches

• Rachel Oswalt, assistant Scholastic Bowl coach at RMS, effective for the 2025-2026 school year

Volunteer coaches

• Remington LeRette, assistant girl’s soccer coach at DHS, effective for the 2025-2026 school year

Coaches/activities resignations

• Laura Lauzon, Key Club adviser, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year
• Sarah Wilson, RMS Cheer coach and yearbook adviser, effective immediately
• Cameron Yeater, DHS winter strength coach, summer strength coach, assistant girls track coach, and assistant football coach, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year