MASON CITY — The Mason City Community School District Board of Education is set to consider a long list of personnel changes Monday night, June 15, 2026, including new teachers, resignations, transfers, support staff changes and extracurricular assignments for the 2026-27 school year.
The personnel report was prepared by Human Resources Director Tom Drzycimski for board consideration.
Several of the proposed certified hires are tied to special education positions across the district.
Amber Brown is recommended for a special education position at John Adams Middle School for the 2026-27 school year. Brown has a master’s degree from Morningside College, two years of experience and a proposed salary of $59,505. The position replaces Rebecca Parcher, who took early retirement.
Martin Garrett is recommended for a special education position at Pinecrest Center. Garrett has a bachelor’s degree plus 15 credits from Morningside College, nine years of experience and a proposed salary of $62,814. The position replaces Anthony Harrington, who resigned.
Ida Gregoire is recommended for a transitional kindergarten position at Hoover Elementary. Gregoire has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and no listed prior experience. Her proposed salary is $58,005. The position replaces Shandra Johannsen, who resigned.
Valerie Hamilton is recommended for a teaching position at the Alternative High School. Hamilton has a master’s degree plus 45 credits from Morningside College and 32 years of experience. Her proposed salary is $71,498. The position follows Christine Peterson’s early retirement.
Ryan Hinderaker is recommended as associate director of bands at Mason City High School. Hinderaker has a bachelor’s degree from Luther College, one year of experience and a proposed salary of $53,505. The position replaces Bennett Walker, who took a voluntary transfer.
Gabrielle Jimenez is recommended for a special education position at Roosevelt Elementary. Jimenez has a bachelor’s degree, no listed prior experience and a proposed salary of $52,005. The position replaces Susan Mitchell, who resigned.
Chelsey Mann is recommended for a special education position at Roosevelt Elementary. Mann has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, no listed prior experience and a proposed salary of $52,005. The position replaces Sabrina Havig Waring, who resigned.
Maria Medower is recommended for a first-grade position at Jefferson Elementary. Medower has a bachelor’s degree from Valley City State University, no listed prior experience and a proposed salary of $52,005. The position replaces Lesley Finn, who took early retirement.
Adam Smith is recommended for a special education position at Pinecrest Center. Smith has a bachelor’s degree from Western Governors University, three years of experience and a proposed salary of $56,005. The position replaces Sarah Woodward, who resigned.
Morgan Terwey is recommended for a special education position at Jefferson Elementary. Terwey has a bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University, five years of experience and a proposed salary of $57,485. The report lists the assignment as a new position.
The board is also set to consider certified resignations from Teresa Gerrard, English Language Learners at Lincoln Intermediate, effective upon completion of the 2025-26 contract after four years of service; and Justin Uhlenhopp, district-wide TLC instructional coach, effective upon completion of the 2025-26 contract after one year of service.
Certified personnel transfers include Amanda Sadler, who would move from a special education assignment at John Adams Middle School to Mason City Virtual Academy special education at 0.625 FTE. The move is listed as an administrative transfer, with salary and benefits unaffected.
Julie Ulve is recommended for reassignment from Alternative High School/Virtual Academy special education and social emotional coach duties to Mason City Virtual Academy TLC instructional coach at 100 percent TLC. The rationale listed is increased student enrollment, with salary and benefits unaffected.
For non-certified personnel, Eric Farland is recommended for a temporary summer 2026 grounds crew position at the Administrative Center at $12.75 per hour.
Non-certified resignations listed in the report include Brandon McBride, food service/general worker at Hoover Elementary; Jessica Reutzel, special education paraprofessional at John Adams Middle School; Melissa Solberg, special education paraprofessional at Mason City High School; Sabrina Stepleton, bus monitor at the Administration Center; Chloe Summerfield, special education paraprofessional at Lincoln Intermediate; and Megan Walling, special education paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary.
Several non-certified staff changes are also proposed.
Samantha Billings would have her food service/general worker hours at Lincoln Intermediate increased from 5.75 hours to 6.25 hours. Her hourly wage would not change, but she would become eligible for health insurance benefits. The rationale listed is additional coverage needed for breakfast.
Emeny Brattrud, Mackenzie Bromley and Mikayla Renchin are each recommended for voluntary transfers from special education paraprofessional roles at Roosevelt Elementary to behavioral interventionist positions at Roosevelt Elementary. Each position is listed at eight hours, with a salary of $19.13 per hour. The report identifies these as new positions.
Kassandra Chavez is recommended for an increase in hours as a special education paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary, moving from seven hours to eight hours due to student need. Her hourly wage would not be affected.
The board will also consider extracurricular staffing changes.
Larry Collins III is recommended as head coed bowling coach at Mason City High School, with a salary of $7,501. The report says Collins was previously head girls coach, but the head girls and head boys bowling coach positions were combined into one coed position following Richard Patras’ resignation as head boys coach.
Dylan Fix is recommended for METASYS software duties at the Administrative Center, replacing part of Richard Patras’ former duties as energy manager after Patras retired at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The salary is listed at $5,000.
Ryan Hinderaker is also recommended for two extracurricular music assignments at Mason City High School: associate band director, with a stipend of $6,344, and summer marching band, with a stipend of $1,955. Both assignments replace Bennett Walker, who transferred.
Matthew Jensen is recommended for an associate vocal director contract adjustment at Mason City High School, increasing the stipend to $6,344. Jensen is also recommended for middle school vocal at John Adams Middle School with a stipend of $833, replacing Elisabeth Kirby.
Ethan Pruisman is also recommended for middle school vocal at John Adams Middle School, with a stipend of $833, replacing Elisabeth Kirby.
Extracurricular resignations listed in the report include Elisabeth Kirby from 7th Grade Choir and 8th Grade Choir at John Adams Middle School; Curtis Klaahsen from head 7th Grade Volleyball Coach at John Adams Middle School; Russell Kramer from Band Director and Summer Marching Band at Mason City High School; Richard Lorence from Student Senate Advisor at John Adams Middle School; and Maddie Thoms from Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach at Mason City High School.
The personnel changes are proposed for board consideration and would become official if approved by the Mason City Board of Education.