Please join us at Ellinwood School/Community Library for our annual USD 355 Staff Meet and Greet Chamber Coffee on Friday, Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. The library will provide breakfast and the chamber provides coffee and drinks as our administration introduces our new staff:

Ali Eliason: Ellinwood High School Principal

Jane Koch: Ellinwood Middle/High School Band

Zach Schwartz: Ellinwood Middle/High School Custodian

Courtney Cook: Ellinwood Grade School 1st Grade

Gwen Caro: Ellinwood Grade School 6th Grade 

Melissa Jasnoch: Ellinwood Grade School 3rd Grade

Trevor Eliason: Ellinwood Grade School Paraprofessional

Crystal Zink: Speech

We will also recognize staff who joined us in the middle of the year last year:

Ashley Foos: Ellinwood Grade School 4th Grade

Delghla Garza: Ellinwood Grade School Custodian

Personal displays from the new staff members may be viewed through the end of August. A “Welcome to Ellinwood” bag provided by USD 355, Ellinwood Chamber, Eagle Backerz, and Barton Community College will be presented to the new staff. Looking forward to seeing you on the 16th!

Sheri Holmes is the director of library and media services for the Ellinwood School and Community Libraries. She can be reached by email at sholmes@usd355.org.