As the first day of school approaches, Perry Public Schools would like to introduce new faculty and staff members to the community. Perry has 17 new faces joining the school district this year.
The new staff members were invited to a new employee orientation on Wednesday, August 6. They were served a continental breakfast and lunch sponsored by Ditch Witch, welcomed by Superintendent Chad Wilson, introduced to all principals, directors and board members, learned about the school district, and received new employee information.
Perry Public Schools and the Board of Education are pleased to introduce the following new teachers, staff, and coaches for the 2025-2026 school year:
Lower Elementary:
- Sarah Hartman - 1st Grade Teacher
- Colt Newton - Physical Education Teacher, Assistant Boy's Wrestling Coach
- April Wilson - Teacher's Assistant
Upper Elementary:
- Kristan McKisson - Teacher's Assistant
- Avery Miller - 3rd Grade Teacher
- Kevin Owen - 6th Grade Science Teacher, Assistant Girl's Wrestling Coach
- Heather Ritthaler - 5th & 6th Grade SPED Resource Teacher
- Lindsey Stahl - 4th Grade ELA Teacher
Junior High:
- Alexis Greene - 7th Grade Math Teacher
- Cory Martin-Vineld - FACS Teacher, FCCLA Advisor
- Carson Rames - 7th Grade Science Teacher, Assistant Football, Basketball, Golf Coach
High School:
- Tommie Bengs - Administrative Assistant
- Jadyn Budig - Biology Teacher
- Lexy Dietz - Agricultural Education Teacher, FFA Advisor
- Joden Jackson - Paraprofessional, Assistant Football, Girl's Basketball, Track Coach
- Brady Maxwell - Geometry Teacher, Head Girl's Basketball Coach
District:
- Karly Rupp - Communications & Federal Programs Director
Back-to-School Night is scheduled for Tuesday, August 12. Families and students are welcome to come-and-go between 5:00-6:30 p.m. to meet teachers, view classrooms, receive class schedules, locker assignments, drop off school supplies, and more.
All students will return for the first day of school on Thursday, August 14. School doors open each morning at 7:45 a.m. The first bell rings at all school buildings at 8:10 a.m.