Centre

Emma Bathurst Jacobson

Jacobson grew up on a farm north of Abilene and was active in 4-H and FFA. She graduated from Abilene High School, attended Manhattan Christian College for two years, then graduated from Kansas State University in May with a degree in agricultural education.

Jacobson did her student teaching at Hillsboro High School.

She will be alternating with fellow teacher Jon Meyer to lead FFA students in career development events.

Jacobson will teach classes in natural resources, ag welding, food science, horticulture, and small animal care, and an exploratory ag class.

She hopes to find out students’ passions and point them to resources and tools that will help them reach their goals.

Hillsboro Elementary

Emily Delk

Delk will teach in 4-year-old pre-kindergarten. She is from McPherson and taught at Faris Elementary School in Hutchinson for two years and at Roosevelt Elementary School in McPherson for four years and has master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. Previously, she taught second and third grades.

“I am excited to move down in grade levels as I love the younger age group,” she said.

Hillsboro Middle/High

Joy Dalke

Dalke is teaching special education for 10th to 12th grades.

She grew up in South Dakota and graduated from high school there but has lived in Hillsboro since 1994. She worked the past eight years at Oasis in Marion — four years as a paraprofessional and four years as a special education teacher.

“Both of my children graduated from Hillsboro High School, so I know the caliber of education our students receive. I am really excited to be a part of that education,” she said.

Kurt Herrell

Herrell is teaching life skills special education.

Tara Kinnamon

Kinnamon is a new business teacher and will focus on personal finance, entrepreneurship, career and life planning, business economics, and accounting.

She grew up in Reno County and is a Buhler and McPherson College graduate.

Kinnamon has worked in education for more than 30 years. She was a high school secretary at Claflin (now Central Plains), did tech support in Arkansas City, taught business and computers in St. John-Hudson for 19 years, and taught business and computers in Wichita for the past two years.

“Although I’ve been teaching for 21 years and in education for over 30, I am always impressed with how small schools and communities come together to support students and staff,” she said. “I’ve heard…