Dodson School adds new staff for 2018-19 school year

Teachers Melissa Henry and Rod Donahue are the new additions to the Dodson School teaching staff this year and Donna Sistrunk starts her first year as assistant cook and classroom helper. The following are quick "get-to-know them surveys."

Name: Melissa Henry

Hometown: East Lodge Pole, Mont.

Position at Dodson: Kindergarten and Art.

High School & Grad Year: Dodson High School, 1989.

University or College, year grad and degree: MSU Billings, BS Elementary Ed. Trinity Bible College, BA Bible Studies.

Last teaching job, where, when and what position: Harlem High School, Family Consumer Science.

Hobbies: Sewing and painting.

Favorite Food: Mexican food.

What I did this summer: Sewing and traveling.

Favorite song: Boundless Love Passion.

Name: Donna Sistrunk

Hometown: Pocatello, Idaho.

Position at Dodson: Assistant cook and classroom helper.

High School & Grad Year: Pocatello High School, 1995.

Last teaching job, where, when and what position: First year working in education. Hobbies: Watching movies with my son.

Favorite Food: Chinese.

What I did this summer: Worked and spent time with my son.

Name: Rod Donahue

Hometown: Deer Lodge, Mont.

Position at Dodson: Agriculture Education.

High School & Grad Year: Powell Co. High School, 1991.

University or College, year grad and degree: MSU-Bozeman, 1997, Ag Ed.

Last teaching job, where, when and what position: Harlem High School, 1997-2018.

Hobbies: Fishing, hunting, golf, and gold prospecting. Favorite Food: Prime rib.

What I did this summer: I own an agriculture spot-spraying company - spray weeds for farmers and ranchers, in Blaine, Hill and Phillips Counties. I also played some golf, fished, and traveled.

Favorite song (and by whom): Any 1980s Country.