Dallas Center-Grimes CSD welcomed 30 new teachers for the 2026-27 school year. This incredible group of teachers started their journey on Tuesday, August 11. Please help us welcome them to our school community!
New DCG Teachers
Dallas Center Elementary
Abby Borth – Counselor
Claire Vandever – Special Education
Heritage Elementary
Kelsey Bohlke – 1st Grade
Amber Ver Ploeg – Special Education
North Ridge Elementary
Shea Walker – North Ridge
South Prairie Elementary
CeCe Grabinski – Special Education
Sadie Eagle – Nurse
DCG Middle School
McKenna Dirks – 6th Grade
Emily Theiss – 5th Grade
Julie Drake – Special Education
Emily Harvey – Special Education
Melynn Tillotson – Counselor
Alissa Phillips – 6th Grade
Oak View
Katelyn Scharlau – PE
Emili Lopez – ELA Teacher
DCG High School
Kade Mauk – Special Education
Kimberly Huskey – Counselor
Lisa Sobotka – Spanish
Tracy Levang – Counselor
Chantel Karns – Science
Claire Redpath – ELA Teacher
Ryan Williams – ELA Teacher
Mikayla Sutter – ELA Teacher
Hunter Brashaw – Math
Orfa Foss – EL Teacher
Cody Iwig – Social Studies
Jerrod Johnson – Special Education
Ryan Brennecke – Special Education
Trey Hull – Math
Shared Staff/District
Adyson Hook – DCE/MS – Special Education