PLUM CITY – Plum City School District welcomes the following new staff members for the 2026-27 school year.
Melanie Ammons
Position: Reading Interventionist, Plum City Elementary
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PLUM CITY – Plum City School District welcomes the following new staff members for the 2026-27 school year.
Position: Reading Interventionist, Plum City Elementary
Hometown: Cottage Grove, Minn.
Education: University of Wisconsin River Falls
Hobbies/interests: I like spending time with friends and family and going on walks with my dog.
What are you most looking forward to this year? I am most looking forward to getting to know students.
Position: Dean of Students and PK-12 School Counselor
Hometown: Cameron
Education: Luther College- BA in Psychology and Health; University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine University- MSW in Clinical Social Work; Concordia University-St. Paul- EDS in Educational Leadership
Hobbies/interests: Camping, gardening, hunting
Family: My wife, Kelly, serves as the School Psychologist and Special Education Director for the Cochrane-Fountain City School District. We have four children: our oldest son, Payton, is an adult, and our three younger kids—Grayson (seventh grade), Eleanor (fourth grade), and Elijah (second grade)—are all proud students at Alma Area School District.
What are you most looking forward to this year? There’s nothing quite like the strength of a rural school community. What excites me most is connecting with our students and their families, uncovering each student's unique talents, and equipping them to succeed both in high school and in whatever path they choose next.
Position: FCS/Food Service Director
Hometown: Stoddard, Wis.
Education: University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Hobbies/interests: Gardening, decorating, and spending time with my family
What are you most looking forward to this year? New opportunities and working with the students and staff
Position: EPC Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
Hometown: Plum City / Elmwood
Education: UWRF, Momentum Fitness Sport Performance Coach
Hobbies/interests: Fitness, CrossFit, Hyrox, performance training, any outdoor or sport recreational activities, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, garage sales, hidden gem bakeries, hiking
What are you most looking forward to this year? I’m looking forward to being a part of the EPC Athletics Department this year and having the opportunity to help shape the future of the program. I’m looking forward to taking ownership of strength and conditioning program and building something that will become a real part of the culture with EPC athletes. I want to create a program that athletes are excited to be a part of, coaches can trust, and the entire athletic department can get behind. I’m excited for the challenge of building something from the ground up and seeing where we can take EPC Athletics together!
Position: Art/Spanish teacher
Hometown: Colfax
Education: UW-Stout
Hobbies/interests: I enjoy gardening, sewing and art.
Family: I am from a large farm family and have five sons and a daughter. We enjoy spending time together and have many traditions such as Mother's Day bike ride, fall hayride and Easter kite flying.
What are you most looking forward to this year? I am looking forward to becoming familiar with the community, getting to know the students and developing a support system with staff.
Position: Kindergarten teacher, Plum City Elementary
Hometown: El Paso
Education: Attended UW-River Falls for Elementary Education
Hobbies/interests: Spending time with friends and family, sewing, and shopping
What are you most looking forward to this year? I am most looking forward to supporting and watching my students learn and grow throughout the school year. I am excited for the relationships I will build with students, families, and the wonderful PCE staff.
Position: High School Social Studies
Hometown: Arkansaw
Education: Chippewa Valley Technical College and UW-Eau Claire
Hobbies/interests: Hunting, snowboarding, farming, cooking, football
What are you most looking forward to this year? I’m looking forward to establishing myself as a valuable member of the school district and community. I’m also excited to be a positive role model for all of my students while I share my interest in social studies.
Compiled by Sarah Nigbor
