By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current
Jeff Orton, retired Geneseo School District teacher, and Grace Church member, served as emcee at the new staff luncheon. A quote printed in the programs at the luncheon stated, “Students may not remember everything you said, but they will remember how special you made them feel.”
New staff members, their mentors and new administrators in the Geneseo School District were honored on Aug. 7 at a luncheon at Grace United Methodist Church. The 2025 luncheon was the 45th year for the church to host new teachers, counselors and administrators to the district.
-ELEMENTARY: - Taylor DeSplinter, fifth grade, Northside School; Anna Poel, vocal music, Northside; Madisyn Ryan, kindergarten, Millikin; Katlyn Schmitt, third grade, Southwest; Cassie Wales, fifth grade, Southwest; and Danielle Wieland, fourth grade, Millikin.
-MIDDLE SCHOOL: - Cody Robertson, history, Middle School; Jennifer Woolsey, instructional coach; and Sarah Williams.
-HIGH SCHOOL: – Tara Hinton, English, Geneseo High School; Keyaira Lavine, guidance counselor, Mitchell Munda, physical education; and Michael Bell, special education.
-HENRY/STARK: - Meloney Brasmer, Carrie Brown, Jordan Seei and Stephanie Wexell.
Photos by Claudia Loucks
New staff members at the elementary schools in the Geneseo School District are, in front from left, Carrie Brown, Katlyn Schmitt, Jordan Seei; and Madisyn Ryan; and in back, Taylor DeSplinter, Cassie Wales, Danielle Wieland, Anna Poel and Stephanie Wexell. Photo by Claudia Loucks
New staff at the Geneseo Middle School and at Geneseo High School are, in front from left, Jennifer Woolsey, Mitch Munda, Michael Bell, and Meloney Brasmer; and in back, Tara Hinton, Keyaira Lavine, Cody Robertson, and Sarah Williams. Photo by Claudia Loucks
Geneseo School District Superintendent Laura Delgado, left; and school board member Diane Olson visit at the new staff luncheon.
Larry Johnsen, left, GHS teacher; Margaret Hitzhusen, retired from Geneseo School District and a member of Grace Church; and Mary Orton, seated, retired from Geneseo School District and Grace Church member, were visiting at the luncheon.
Brooke Emmerson, left, assistant principal at GHS, and Philip Moe, principal at Millikin School, also were at the luncheon.
Jordan Seei, left, new staff member in the Geneseo School District, and Tasha Moe, teacher, who is Seei’s mentor, were at the new staff luncheon Thursday at Grace Church.
Jeremy Mosier, left, assistant principal at GHS, and Tom Ryerson, GHS principal, were photographed at the new staff event held Aug. 7 at Grace United Methodist Church in Geneseo.
