08/26/2024

Please join us in welcoming to our Highlands Family the following new administrative and instructional staff to the district and buildings! 

CENTRAL OFFICE
Dr. Michele Welter - Student Services Coordinator

HIGH SCHOOL
Michaela Bonnett - Building Substitute Teacher
Ethan Gillette - Building Substitute Teacher
Jeremy Salm - Emotional Support Teacher
Renae Sterling - Family & Consumer Science Teacher
Deanndra Wetzel - Counseling Dept. Secretary

In addition, math teacher Nicole White returns to the High School.

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Matthew Dunker - Assistant Principal
Adam Farbarik - 7th Grade Math Teacher
Daniel Kornosky - World Language Teacher
Andrew Murphy - 8th Grade US History Teacher
Kailey Swope - Building Substitute Teacher
Ben Wolford - 7th Grade World Cultures Teacher

In addition, phys ed teacher Kathy Black and MTSS facilitator Mandy Simon will join the Middle School staff. 

HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY
Alena Ferguson - 4th Grade Teacher
Emily Johns - 3rd Grade Teacher
Daniel Kornosky - World Language Teacher
Leah Kutschbach - Special Education Teacher
Anna Loshonkohl - Building Substitute Teacher
Emily McWilliams - Building Substitute Teacher

In addition, Heather O’Malley will now teach 1st Grade, Tiffany Quade begins her role as library media specialist and phys ed teacher Mike Zendarski joins the Elementary staff.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Alison Collins - Building Substitute Teacher
Brittany Kilgore - Paraprofessional

In addition, joining the HECC staff this year are STEM teacher Andrew Lynch, library media specialist Tiffany Quade and phys ed teacher Mike Zendarski.