2026–27 Hires
Trevor Alexander – District Technology Assistant
Rachel Billingsly – GMS Special Education Paraprofessional
Maya Bieneman – GMS Social Studies
Linda Combs – GMS Food Service
Xanthia Colter – Millikin Kindergarten
Amy Croft – GHS Vocal Music Teacher / Choir Director
Stephanie Denys – District Bus Monitor Sub Caller
Tammy Durian – GMS Clerical Aide (Counseling & Study Hall/Lunch Supervision)
Mitchell Elder – GMS Special Education Paraprofessional
Nicole Finegan – Southwest 5th Grade
Monica Furlong – District Homeless Liaison
Laura Galloway – Millikin 2nd Grade
Melanie Henderson – GMS Assistant Principal
Austin Ioerger – GHS Counselor
Grace Johnson – GHS English
Samuel Kedzior – GHS Mathematics
Brittany Kuethe – GMS 7th Grade Math
Robert Mason Jr. – GHS Physical Education
Rebecca McNamar – GHS Science
Margaret Meyers – GMS Vocal Music / Choir Director
Jennifer Milroy – GMS Food Service
Mitch Munda – GHS Boys Varsity Basketball Head Coach
Jenna Munoz – GMS 8th Grade ELA
Amanda Nolen – GHS Special Education Resource
Melody Parkinson – Southwest 4th Grade
Abigayle Pedigo – Northside Music
Anna Poel – GMS & GHS Instrumental Music Teacher / Band Director
Lydia Reyburn – Millikin Math Interventionist
Jaylee Richter – Northside 4th Grade
Sara Bertelsen – GHS Assistant Principal (internal transfer)
Kayla Shehorn – GMS 6th Grade Math
Stacey Wiltermood – GMS Food Service Manager
Retirements (Effective at the End of the 2025–26 School Year)
Kathy Buysse – Geneseo High School Counselor (33 years)
Scott Christensen – Geneseo High School Mathematics Teacher (20 years in Illinois, 8 years out of state)
Darren Hall – Geneseo High School English Teacher (32 years in Illinois, 1 year out of state)
Larry Johnsen Jr. – Geneseo High School Physical Education Teacher (33 years)
Dean Johnson – Geneseo Middle School Assistant Principal (26 years)
Stephen LaCroix – Geneseo High School Vocal Music Teacher (33 years in Illinois, 2 years out of state)
Bob Thomas – Geneseo Middle School Physical Education Teacher (32 years)
Resignations (Effective at the End of the 2025–26 School Year)
Sara Bertelsen – GHS Instructional Coach
Brianna Bivens – GHS Science
Sarah Bullock – Southwest 5th Grade
Pamela Edwards – GHS Accompanist / Vocal
Brooke Emmerson – GHS Assistant Principal
Shannon Feldpausch – GMS Special Education Paraprofessional
Lakota Frank – Northside Special Education Paraprofessional
Shelley Gorman – GMS Student Aide
Melanie Graff – Northside 1st Grade
Rachel Hamilton – Millikin Math Interventionist
Jamie Kotovsky – GMS 8th Grade / GHS Concert Instrumental
Terrance Lacey Jr. – GHS Physical Education & Boys Basketball
Dennis Lynch – GHS Girls Bowling Head Coach
Elizabeth Loftus – Northside Playground Supervisor
Jo Mapes – GMS Food Service
Rachel Oeder – Northside 3rd Grade
Grace Orlikowski – GMS Volleyball
Aubree Plant – GMS ELA
Ryan Kelly – GHS Golf
Jenna Reschke – GHS Volleyball
Lauren Schmidt – GMS Speech
Dora Sheffler – Northside Food Service
Vania VanRaalte – Millikin Special Education Paraprofessional
Laura Vorac – GHS Volleyball
Cassie Wales – Southwest 5th Grade
Katherine Wohrley – GMS Mathematics
*Info current as of 6/18 school board meeting. All data gathered from Employment Summaries in Geneseo School Board’s Personnel Consent Agenda.