Mitchell Stingerz Dance Coach receives contract extension during MCS Board meeting

MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees approved a list of personnel changes during their regular meeting Monday evening.

Mitchell Stingerz Dance Coach Michelle Zehr during the State Championship celebration parade

A big part of the success to the Mitchell Stingerz sweeping all three categories during the Dance State Championship, and their second place finish at the National Dance Alliance Championship would have to go to Dance Coach Michelle Zehr.

As a response to the success of the 2021-2022 Dance Season, Mitchell Community Schools have extended her contract for two years through the 2023-2024 Academic School Year.

Additional personnel changes include:

Extra-curricular

  • Michelle Zehr – Dance Team – Mitchell High School – 2022-2023 & 2023-2024
  • Scott Saunders – Varsity Volleyball – 2022-2023 & 2023-2024
  • Alyssa Bohnenkamp – 7th 7th Grade Volleyball – 2022-2023
  • Brian Chilton – Assistant Junior High Football Coach – 2022-2023
  • Robert Armstrong – Junior High Football Volunteer – 2022-2023
  • Amos Wegner – Strength Coach – 2022-2023

Resignations

  • Lindsey Pritchett – Mitchell High School US History Teacher – Resignation effective end of 2021-2022 school year
  • Joel Parsons – Hatfield Elementary Grade 2 Teacher – Resignation effective end of 2021-2022 school year  
  • McKenzi Arthur – Mitchell Junior High School Nursing Staff – Resignation effective end of 2021-2022 school year
  • Stacy Rayhill – Burris Elementary Classroom Aide – Resignation effective June 21, 2022
  • Steve McBride – Mitchell High School 1-1 Aide – Resignation effective end of 2021-2022 school year
  • Marisa Lane – Cheerleader Sponsor MJHS – Resignation effective end of 2021-2022 school year

New Hires

  • Natasha Carlisle – Hatfield Elementary first grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Mary “Katie” Engel – Hatfield Elementary first grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Leah Stewart – Hatfield Elementary second grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Heather Sniders – Hatfield Elementary second grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Lori Cummings – Burris Elementary third grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Nick Karr – Mitchell High Social Studies – effective August 1, 2022
  • Holly Thompson – Hatfield Elementary Pre-K aide – effective August 3, 2022
  • Caitlin Smith – Hatfield Elementary Kindergarten aide – effective August 3, 2022
  • Nichole Edwards – Hatfield Elementary Title I aide – effective August 3, 2022
  • Kim Earl – Burris Elementary classroom aide – effective August 3, 2022
  • Bailey King – Burris Elementary Special Education inclusion aide – effective August 3, 2022
  • Taylor Sowder – Burris Elementary Special Education inclusion aide – effective August 3, 2022
  • Abriona Sullivan – Hatfield Elementary Daily Substitute – effective August 3, 2022

Leave Requests

  • Addyson Lotz – Hatfield Elementary Kindergarten Teacher – effective August 22 – October 24, 2022

Transfers

  • Heather Cousineau – from MCS Central Office receptionist to Special Education administrative assistant – effective August 1, 2022
  • Addyson Lotz – from first grade teacher to Kindergarten teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Michelle Willoughby – from first grade teacher to second grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Jill Chastain – from first grade teacher to second grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Meredith Roll – from second grade teacher to first grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Megan Mishler – from second grade teacher to first grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Sarah Ralston – from fifth grade teacher to Student support specialist – effective August 1, 2022
  • Sarah Thomas – from Burris Elementary third grade teacher to Burris Elementary fifth grade teacher – effective August 1, 2022
  • Amy Smith – from HES Title I aide to HES Special Education multi-categorial classroom aide – effective August 3, 2022