District 99 Welcomes 16 New Teachers for 2017-18 School Year

District 99 Welcomes 16 New Teachers for 2017-18 School Year

District 99 proudly welcomes 16 new teachers to North High and South High for the 2017-18 school year. The new teachers were introduced to district staff on Monday, August 7 to kick off their week of orientation.

Classes begin for students on Friday, August 18.

New North High teachers include:

  • Brian Bekkedal, DGN Physical Education/Health
  • Kim Jablonski, DGN Career & Technical Education (Department Chair)
  • Sonja Kalic, DGN World Languages
  • Josh Hoering, DGN Fine Arts
  • Max Gilbert, DGN Physical Education
  • Joanna Hagood-Cook, DGN Math

New South High teachers include:

  • Betsy Galati, DGS Social Worker
  • Gloria Barrera, DGS Nurse
  • Julia Cahill, DGS Special Services
  • Bill Rasch, DGS Special Services
  • Michelle Lawler, DGS Special Services
  • Patrick Hayes, DGS Special Services
  • Sara Hayduck, DGS Special Services
  • Lisa McTigue, DGS Special Services
  • Margaret Winchell, DGS Fine Arts
  • Kelsey Gibney, DGS Science

Three teachers are District 99 alums: Sara Hayduck is a South High graduate and Brian Bekkedal and Max Gilbert are North High graduates.

Welcome to District 99!