13 teachers acquire tenure
Published 4:53 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2005
By Staff
Jennings Brosnan, DUHS, math and science, hired May 25, 2001.
Kelly Cromer, Central, English, July 16, 2001.
Katrina Daiga, Kincheloe, first grade, June 7, 2001.
Jennifer Donovan-Stump, Central, science, May 21, 2001.
Jamie Ely, Justus Gage, ECDD/kindergarten, June 20, 2001.
Rachel Kyncl, Sister Lakes, first grade, Sept. 27, 2001.
Randy Luthringer, DUHS, guidance counselor, April 20, 2001
Sara Park, Central, special education, July 7, 2003 (She was previously tenured in another Michigan school district and served two years as a probationary teacher for Dowagiac Union Schools).
Rebecca Rapp, Justus Gage, special education, April 25, 2001.
Joe Spitale, Central, physical education, Aug. 16, 2001.
Alex Vins, DUHS, industrial arts, July 20, 2001.
Michael Williams, DUHS, social studies, May 25, 2001.
Jennifer Wilson, Patrick Hamilton, fifth grade, May 21, 2001.
Acquired fourth
year probation
Matt Alward, DUHS, physical education, Aug. 8, 2002.
Kim Deering, Patrick Hamilton, special education, July 16, 2002.
Billie Dollins, Central, science, Aug. 8, 2002.
Carol Grandholm, Central, media specialist, June 10, 2002.
Meredith Marrs, Central/DUHS, health/special education, Aug. 12, 2002.
Jeff Robinson, Central/DUHS, music, June 17, 2002.
Wendi VanPeteghem, Central, special education, June 10, 2002.
Acquired third
year probation
Greg Blomgren, DUHS, biology, July 8, 2003.
Christine Green, Kincheloe, kindergarten/Young 5's, June 13, 2003.
Sarah Proctor, Kincheloe, kindergarten (part-time), Aug. 20, 2003.
Michael Stanger, DUHS, social studies, May 15, 2003.
Jamie Whitfield, DUHS, French, April 25, 2003.
Acquired second
year probation
Joshua Bartz, DUHS/Patrick Hamilton, band, July 19, 2004.
Christopher Machiniak, DUHS, science, June 8, 2004.
Paula Steffens, Central, math, Sept. 20, 2004.
Recommended
for continued
employment
Kelley Brooks, DUHS, business education, May 2, 2001 (tenure will be acquired upon completion of teacher certification).
Kristi Schwartz, DUHS, guidance counselor, April 24, 2001.
Mary Jo Canaday, Kincheloe, speech, Aug. 4, 2000.
Amy Willer, Sister Lakes, speech, May 14, 2001.
(Speech teachers and counselors do not have teacher certification. Mary Jo and Amy have their American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certifications. Only certified teachers can earn tenure).