So Many Changes

When we start school next week there will be lots of new staff members for you to meet and get to know.  Perhaps you have already seen the different names on your schedule and wondered who all of the new staff members are that make up the Kilbourne staff.  We are lucky to have a wonderful group of new teachers coming to work with you.  They are passionate about making a positive difference in your life and I am confident you will enjoy having them as teachers.

You may have heard the news at the end of the school year that Mr. Brown got hired to be an Assistant Principal at McCord Middle School.  Mr. Anderson will join Mr. Souder as the new dean.

Ms. Burke was at Kilbourne just a few periods a day last year, but she will now be in the building full time and we will also have Ms. Swihart in the art department a few periods a day.

If you are involved with the band program you already know Mr. Brough who is new in the instrumental music department and head of the marching band.  (And rumor has it the sneak preview yesterday was awesome.)

We have several new staff members in the special education department including Ms. Kraft, Mr. Guthrie, Ms. Baehr, Mr. Palmore, Ms. Zimmer, and Ms. Mess.

As you know, we had several teachers retire from the global language department.  Mrs. Knott (who also happens to be Mrs. Clark’s daughter and was a senior my 1^st year at WKHS – can I tell you how old I feel?!?), Ms. Bruck and Ms. Duffin will all teach Spanish at WKHS this year.

Mr. Cooke used to be at WKHS but then spent a few years at TWHS has rejoined the Kilbourne staff as the IB Coordinator and an English teacher.  Some of my past students who had Mr. Cooke can still share the stories of insights Mr. Cooke shared with them about what to really expect in college.

Ms. Minor is a new math teacher.

Mr. Patch is a new social studies teacher.  (You can spot his senior picture in Ms. Schwartz's office because he is also a Kilbourne alumni and was one of Ms. Schwartz's students.)

Ms. Evans is a new custodian you may see in the afternoons after school is out for the day.

And Mrs. Miller, our School Psychologist, will have several new staff members helping her including Ms. Griffith and Ms. Beauvais.

As if all of those new faces were not enough, a few staff members got married over the summer and have new last names.  These include:

Mrs. Rehkopf (previously known as Ms. Scott)

Mrs. Hundertpfund (previously known as Ms. Kiehborth)

Mrs. Donovan (previously known as Ms. Gilkerson)

While that certainly seems like a lot of changes, the other big changes that I believe you will possibly notice even more are all of the physical upgrades to the building.  The teal color that used to be on the stairs, support beams, poles, and walls has been replaced with Kilbourne Blue.  The gym floor has been redone and looks awesome.  The disgusting gum spots are finally gone from the entrance (thank goodness).  And, of course, the awesome new turf field.  It is gearing up to be a great year!