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Board hears resignation of elementary head cook, reviews recommended hires; high school ranking rises to 34th in Michigan

New Buffalo Area Schools Board of Education · August 25, 2025

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The board acknowledged Kathy Dohner’s resignation effective Oct. 1, 2025, considered recommended hires for BASE and elementary paraprofessional positions, and heard that New Buffalo High School rose to 34th in Michigan and 1,238th nationally in U.S. News & World Report rankings.

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The board considered a discussion item noting Kathy Dohner’s resignation as elementary head cook, effective Oct. 1, 2025.

The superintendent recommended hiring Jessica Soapes and Linda Douglas as BASE leads and Morgan Lijewski as an elementary paraprofessional. Bowen also reported that New Buffalo High School’s U.S. News & World Report ranking improved to 34th in Michigan (from 54th the prior year) and ranked 1,238th nationally.

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