On Thursday, Aug. 23, the School District of Rhinelander, Rhinelander Partners in Education, and the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce worked together to host an orientation day for new school professional staff.

The new staff spent the morning learning about School District procedures and information.  The day consisted of a “Welcome to Rhinelander Tour” led by representatives from the District and Rhinelander PIE.

Traveling on a bus, the group visited school buildings and other important areas in the community.  During lunch at CAVOC, they were addressed by a variety of community leaders who provided information while welcoming them to the community.

New 2018-19 professional staff, from left to right, front: Luke Statz (Science, JWMS), Josh Ison (FACS, JWMS), Dawn Gerdes (Grade 1, Crescent), Mitchell Elbe (Grade 3, Crescent), Danielle Witter (Counselor, Central), Megan Macdonald (Rotating Substitute), Emily Ably (Grade 1, Crescent), Lacey Sikora (Counselor, Pelican), Kayla Goranson (Social Studies, JWMS), Jeanne VerHagen (Special Education, Crescent), Michelle Wachal (Pre-School, Zion), Danielle Hall (Kindergarten, Zion), Jennifer Hoffhein (Special Education, RHS), Elizabeth Sparks (Music, Pelican/Crescent), Michele Welke (Math, JWMS), Zoe Kapusta (PE/Health/Adapted PE, JWMS), Ronald Schmidig (Special Education, Central), Hayley Wilson (Grade 1, Crescent).

In back: Jamie Sattler (Special Education, JWMS), Haylee Lukarich (Special Education, Pelican), Josh Luetschwager (Science, RHS), Marissa Scott (Speech and Language Pathologist), Wendy DeNamur (Occupational Therapist), Jenna Toms (Kindergarten, Pelican), Keven Brunett (Art, JWMS/RHS).