Last update: August 19 at 12:50pm

The 2012-13 School Year is almost here and some major staff changes have happened at the High School. This article will be updated throughout the summer with more changes as they are confirmed.

New Dean –> Dan Farlick (formally Social Studies teacher, replacing Jennifer Lang)

New Department Head –> Anne Pasco (returning as teacher and department head)

New Athletic Director –> Michelle Jakubowski (replacing Bruce Blumer who retired)

New Media Specialist –>  Dave Tambellini (Replacing Sandra Brooks who retired)

New Counslor Caseload –> Student Services has changed the Counslor Caseload, check to see your new counslor

New Football Coach –> John Hart (replacing Matt Gehrig)

New Volleyball Coach –>  Karen Whitehouse (replacing Michelle Jakubowski who is now Athletic Director)

First Day of School for students in grades 1-12 is Wednesday, August 22.

Please note that the dates for Winter Break were incorrectly stated in the current issue of Communicate 158. The correct dates are Monday, December 24, 2012 through Friday, January 4, 2013.  Classes will resume on Monday, January 7, 2013.

-School District 158

Freshmen Office –> The Freshman Office is located in the W hallway near the West Gym Lockers. It has the Freshmen/Attendance Dean of Students, Donald Hanston, the Freshman counselor Karen Miller, and Freshmen Social Worker Katie Szarzynski.

Office Restructure –> The office that was for the Dean’s last year will now be the office for students A-K who sophomores through seniors. Chris Duncan, Dean of Students, Angie Dauer, Counselor, Patty Zacharias, Counselor and Daynce Saul, Social Worker will be located in there. In the previous principal’s office Dave Johnson, Principal, and both nurses will be located there. There will also be a College and Careers Counselor located in that office. In the old Student Services office will be the office for students L-Z. Sharon Hartman, Assistant Principal, Dan Farlick, Dean of Students, Pat Olsen-McGee, Counselor, Wayne Russel, Counselor, Toni Klein, Counselor and Tami Broskow, Social Worker will be located in that office. Michelle Jakubowski, Athletic Director, Brenda Rossi, Administrative Assistant, and Doug Shank, Attendance Secretary will remain in the Athletic/Attendance office near door 24.

New Dean Caseload –> The Dean’s have changed their caseload, check to see who your new dean is.

New Tardy System –> Students will be required to carry their Photo ID with them in the hallways. When the bell rings, teachers are instructed to close and lock the door. Student will then have to find a computer workstation set up to scan their ID and then return to class. The location of these workstations is to be determined.

Contributors: Michael Geheren, Consolidated School District 158