Merrill Area Public Schools welcomes a number of new staff members for the 2015-2016 school year. Pctured from from left are Jennie Strong, secondary math at Bridges Virtual Academy (BVA); Catherine Troyer, elementary music; Pete McConnell, middle school tech ed; Megan Dalebroux, middle school teacher; Shanna Thorson, Maple Grove first grade; Stephanie Todd, BVA middle school science; Jennifer Weber, BVA secondary English; Courtney Domka, school psychologist; back row, Marta Loos, Washington secretary; Andy Plisch, high school chemistry/biology; Eric Becker, Jefferson principal; Jacob Hanke, Kate Goodrich kindergarten; Polly Koebe, high school math; Jason Stromberg, high school special education; Danielle Bloch, Kate Goodrich special education; Talena Bliven, Washington fifth grade; Jennifer Staeven, Jefferson special education; Stacey Stine, Pine River School for Young Learners teacher; Trisha Detert, Washington principal; Jaclyn Bizer, middle school teacher; Sheila Kluxdal, Kate Goodrich fourth grade; and Michelle Heeg, high school agriculture.