Board of Education
Board Members

From left to right - Mr. Stockton, Mr. Drish, Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Nightingale, Mrs. Hoftender, and. Mr. Hepner

Julie Abbott
Secretary
Term - 2007-2027
Township - Rural

Sonia Berg
Member
Term - 2023-2027
Township - Colona

Colton Drish
Member
Term - 2025-2027
Township - Colona

Austin Hepner
Member
Term - 2025-2029
Township - Western

Heather Hoftender
President
Term - 2021-2029
Township - Western

Kimberly Nightingale
Member
Term - 2006-2027
Township - Rural

Jon Stockton
Vice-President
Term - 2023-2027
Township - Western
Committees
Austin Hepner |
Heather Hoftender |
Evaluate district buildings and grounds; prioritizes projects to be presented to the Board.
Julie Abbott |
Joe Blessman |
Jon Stockton |
Discuss next year’s school calendar options.
Sonia Berg |
Joe Blessman |
D'Carla Meisenburg |
Tara Miller |
Becky Nightingale |
Kim Nightingale |
Myka Walljasper |
Review academic and instructional programming & resources of the district.
Julie Abbott |
Austin Hepner |
Provides input on the district’s major expenses & investment practices, as well as the development of the district’s budget.
Brecken Adamson |
Joe Blessman |
Colton Drish |
Heather Hoftender |
Jon Stockton (alternate) |
Reviews employee health insurance proposals and options with Lohman Company.
Brecken Adamson |
Joe Blessman |
Feryl Cutkomp |
Colton Drish |
Jennifer Feldott |
Jyll Moore |
Becky Nightingale |
Jenni Serra |
Discuss any employee issues or concerns that may arise.
Sonia Berg |
Joe Blessman |
Anna Casey |
Heather Hoftender |
Tara Miller |
Jyll Moore |
Marcy Wegerer |
Collaborates with district families and community members and leaders on opportunities for students and work to improve communication and relationships among the stakeholders.
Julie Abbott |
Jon Stockton |
Meets once a year to discuss possible employee reductions in force.
Chad Bahnks |
Joe Blessman |
Anna Casey |
Nathan DeBaillie |
Austin Hepner |
Sara Kershaw |
RC Lowe |
Tara Miller |
Stephanie Moen |
Jon Stockton |
Assists in maintaining the district’s board policies by ensuring they are up to date & legally compliant.
Julie Abbott |
Heather Hoftender |
Re-evaluates stipends paid to employee stipend positions.
Julie Abbott |
Sydney Adams |
Joe Blessman |
John Crose |
Morgan Matson |
Becky Nightingale |
Kim NightIngale |
