Galesburg Reporter

Galesburg Community Unit School District No. 205 Board of Education met April 11.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

APPOINTMENTS:

Please note: The following new appointments are pending completion of all certification requirements, citizenship, and clearance on the state & FBI required background investigation. Final salaries are pending verification of transcripts and employment verification.

Brandy Nolan, School Counselor at Galesburg High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kristy Nichols)

(MA+0) Step 16, $63,135.00

Adam Seaney, Vocational Director at Galesburg High School, effective July 26, 2022. (Replacing Jeff Houston)

Salary: $91,412.00

Jacob Carl, Math Teacher at Galesburg High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Mary Gehring)

(BA+0) Step 1, $40,000.00

Gabriella Diaz, 3rd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kristin Nelson)

(BA+0) Step 1, $40,000.00

Shalane Worden, K-4th grade Jumpstart Summer School Teacher at King Elementary School, effective July 18, 2022. (Open Position)

$24.00 per hour

Traci Sharp, 4.5 hours per day, Extended School Year Special Education Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour

Carrie Cooper, 4.5 hours per day, Extended School Year Special Education Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour

Kristopher Wingo, School Social Worker at Steele Elementary School and Bright Futures Preschool, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Jennifer Ferguson)

(MA+30) Step 10, $57,188.00

Cara Pence, Instructional Interventionist at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing LTS Laurin Hopping)

(MA+39) Step 17, $70,944.00

Jami Mahnesmith, ECE/Pre-K Teacher at Bright Futures Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kendra Brough)

(MA+0) Step 2, $44,685.00

Sherry Vasquez, 4.5 hours per day, Extended School Year Special Education Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour

RECALLED REDUCTION IN FORCE POSITION:

Jennifer Young. 0.5 FTE Student Council Advisor at Lombard Middle School, prorated, effective March 28, 2022.

Patricia Lambrecht, 0.5 FTE Student Council Advisor at Lombard Middle School, prorated, effective March 28, 2022.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Ashely Shinn, Kindergarten Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to 2nd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Alison Clark)

Kathleen Riner, Instructional Interventionist at Steele Elementary School, transferring to 4th grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Open Position)

Mary Elizabeth Nicole McNeil, 3rd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to Instructional Interventionist at Steele Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022 (Replacing Kathleen Riner)

Eric Thompson, K-4 Instructional Interventionist at King Elementary School, transferring to 4th grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Christine Thompson)

Kristin Fox, ECE/Pre-K teacher at Bright Futures Preschool, transferring to 1st grade Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary, effective August 16, 2022. (New Section)

Kirk Mustain, 1.0 FTE CTE Instructor for Galesburg Area Vocational Center, transferring to .75 FTE CTE Instructor for Galesburg Area Vocational Center/.25 FTE Edgenuity Teacher at Galesburg High School, effective January 18, 2022. (New Position and Self)

Danielle Cano, 5th and 6th Grade Family Engagement Specialist at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 5 and 6th grade School Counselor at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (New Position)

Kristen Nelson, 3rd Grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to Instructional Interventionist at King Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Eric Thompson)

Jennifer Graves, Principal at Steele Elementary School, transferring to Principal at Bright Futures Preschool, effective July 26, 2022 (Replacing Ellen Spittell)

DIFFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Mindy Matthews, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach at Galesburg High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Marla Clay)

Salary: $5,720.00

Brittany Galloway, Gadets Coach at Galesburg High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Keisa Henry)

Salary: $3,480.00

SUPPORT STAFF:

APPOINTMENTS:

Amy Elkins, Custodian-Kitchen/Commons at Galesburg High School, effective March 28, 2022. (Replacing Jarrod Chandler) 

$16.13 per hour

Heather Hillhouse, District Registrar at District Office, effective April 18, 2022. (New Position) 

$24.34 per hour

Nancy Crow, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Churchill Junior High School, effective April 18, 2022. (Replacing Madison Patrick) 

$15.00 per hour

Danielle Carlson, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, effective April 4, 2022. (Replacing Loretta Carns) 

$15.00 per hour

Laura Olson, 4 hours per day Extended School Year Special Education Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (Open Position) 

$16.40 per hour

Amanda Holland, 4 hours per day Extended School Year Special Education Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position) 

$18.20 per hour

Denise Peterson, 4 hours per day Extended School Year Special Education Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position) 

$19.10 per hour

Denise Beall, 4 hours per day Extended School Year Special Education Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position) 

$17.30 per hour

Patricia Camaya, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective April 4, 2022. (Replacing Diane Cox) 

$15.00 per hour

Lori Lipka, 4 hour per day Extended School Year Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 21, 2022. (New Position) 

$21.80 per hour

Lindsey Campbell, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, effective April 18, 2022. (Replacing Jill Bradford)

$15.00 per hour

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Bruce Pfeiffer, 8 hour per day Custodian-Floors/Windows at Galesburg High School, transferring to 8 hour per day Custodian-Thiel Gym at Galesburg High School, effective March 14, 2022. (Replacing Ismael Makwala)

Paul Bickel, Individual Attendant 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, transferring to 7 hour per day Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, effective April 1, 2022. (Replacing Carrie Harding)

Jessica Huss, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, effective March 28, 2022. (Replacing Jami Dugan)

Lori Dredge, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School, transferring to 6.5 hour per day Common Grounds/Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School, effective April 4, 2022. (New Position)

Jami Dugan, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, effective March 21, 2022. (Replacing Jacqueline Schisler)

Jerry Wynn, 8 hour per day Custodial STL3 at Steele Elementary School, transferring to 8 hour per day Custodian Fieldhouse/Wicall at Galesburg High School, effective March 16, 2022. (Replacing Katherine Cox)

Jarrod Chandler, 8 hour per day Custodian Kitchen/Commons at Galesburg High School, transferring to 8 hour per day Custodian STL 3 at Steele Elementary School, effective March 16, 2022. (Replacing Jerry Wynn)

OVERLOAD/EXTRA DUTY/ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT:

Terra Sargeant, LPN at Lombard Middle School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $22.72 per hour)

Stacy Phillips, RN at King Elementary School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $25.12 per hour)

Sherri Moore, LPN at Galesburg High School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $22.72 per hour)

Sue Knuth, LPN at Steele Elementary School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $21.52 per hour)

Sarah Gregory, LPN at Churchill Middle School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $21.82 per hour)

Tara DeJaynes, LPN at Silas Willard Elementary School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $21.52 per hour)

Allison Bramlett, LPN at Galesburg High School, 3 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year. (August 12, 15 and 16, 2022, $24.52 per hour)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:

Laurie Aten, English Teacher at Galesburg High School, retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. (revised retirement date/prior benefits apply)

Jeff Houston, GAVC Coordinator at Galesburg High School, retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. (revised retirement date/prior benefits apply)

Deborah McKillip, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS: 

Mary Raes, Paraprofessional at District, resigned effective March 1, 2022.

Loretta Carns, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, resigned March 17, 2022.

Rachel Kellogg, 3rd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, resigned at the end of the 2021- 2022 school year.

Jessica Huss, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, resigned effective April 8, 2022.

Sherry Foltz, Special Education Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned effective April 8, 2022. (revised resignation date)

Katherine Cox, Custodian for Fieldhouse/Wicall at Galesburg High School, resigned effective March 15, 2022.

Amy Elkins, Kitchen/Commons Custodian at Galesburg High School, resigned effective April 7, 2022.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCE: 

Karen Avalos, requesting unpaid leave through the remainder of the 2021-2022 school year. 

Sara Carr, Bright Futures, FMLA March 16, 2022 through approximately April 22, 2022. 

Rebecca Hutton, Principal at Lombard Middle School, FMLA beginning March 25, 2022.

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