Aug 26, 2026
Many newcomers joined the Central Decatur staff for the 2023-24 school year. CD’s newest cardinals look forward to working with and supporting our students in the new school year. Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the newest members of our CD family.
New staff members pictured above include (L-R):
Front Row: Oscar Ortiz MSHS band, Megan Short para; Kristine Birkland MSHS sped
Second Row: Shawn Kloster School Resource Officer, Mona Baker MSHS Science; Emily Schnoor Kindergarten teacher, Kilee Dugan Para sub; Tiffany Durell cook
Third Row: Colby Wilken Elementary PE, Andrea Furman para; Breann Rhodes para; Amanda Kelley Food Service Director
Fourth Row: Matt Kruzich North Special Education teacher; Steve Schmidt MSHS PE; Alex Carmichael Elem At-Risk; Angie Buckingham MSHS office manager; Mary Brophy cook, Cassie Hamilton Kitchen Manager
Back row: Kathy Vogel, para; Cayle Buckingham MSHS Counselor; Mark Patience IT; Rachel Jones para; Jessica Buckingham South Office Manager; Tim Casey Kindergarten teacher