District 518 approves employment changes, including non-renewal of contracts

Julie Buntjer, The Daily Globe, Worthington, Minn.
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Apr. 16—WORTHINGTON — The District 518 Board of Education authorized a number of staffing changes during its Tuesday evening meeting, including the nonrenewal of 15 teacher contracts.

Superintendent John Landgaard said the primary reasons for the nonrenewals are licensure issues or performance.

If it's a licensure issue, Landgaard said they will seek applicants for someone licensed in that particular area to interview.

"Anyone who is a Tier 1 non-renew could get rehired, depending on the applications and what we have," Landgaard said.

The probationary teacher contracts approved for nonrenewal include: Margaret Gaudian, Jacob Maertens, Jay Duitsman, Dominic Burns, Brooke Thielbar, Arlett Rodriguez, Vanita Deschene De Berumen, Anna Van Zee, Kristin Walerius, Katie Titus-Schmahl, Sara Browen, Katie Finley, Jody Bryant, Cindy Puckett and Mariah Teerink.

Also approved during the meeting were resignations, one termination, one retirement and several new employment contacts. They are as follows:

Resignations

* Lauren Powers, middle school special education teacher, effective June 1.

* Vanessa Rodriguez, intermediate school paraprofessional, effective March 21.

* Ella Napton, high school assistant girls soccer coach, effective March 22.

* Anne Greenway, high school head girls soccer coach, effective March 22.

* Dakota Lawrence, VIBE PE/health teacher, effective June 2.

* Carol Coriolan, adult basic education teacher, effective June 3.

* Rosa Nyberg, intermediate school Class I paraprofessional, effective April 5.

* Arnaldo Diaz Torres, high school Class II paraprofessional, effective May 31.

* Jensine Kinser, Prairie Elementary music teacher, effective June 3.

* Jackson Robelia, middle school English language arts teacher, effective June 3.

* Susan Krcil, middle school computer teacher, effective June 3.

* Payton Braun, Prairie Elementary special education teacher, effective June 3.

* Katelyn Kendrick, Learning Center art teacher, effective the end of the school year.

Termination

* Sarah Wieneke, Prairie Elementary Class 1 paraprofessional, effective March 19.

Retirement

* Sherri Boehnke, adult basic education teacher, effective June 3.

Employment

* Jay Duitsman, middle school softball coach, effective March 18.

* Stephanie Wersal, middle school Class II paraprofessional, effective March 21.

* Spencer Erwin, Community Education gymnastics aide, effective March 14.

* Sofia Anguiano, intermediate school Class II paraprofessional, effective March 18.

* Eh Klu, Adult Basic Education childcare paraprofessional, effective April 1.

* Taylor Hastings, high school head dance coach, effective Oct. 21.

* Leslie Martinez, Prairie Elementary Class II paraprofessional, effective April 2.

* Tometta Walker, intermediate school cook, effective April 2.

* Monica Chilel Sandoval, middle school cook, effective April 2.

* Kory Nickel, high school summer custodian, effective April 15.

* Travis Frazee, intermediate school assistant principal, effective Aug. 1.

* Gene Lais, high school business teacher, overload of .083 FTE for fourth term, effective April 2.