Monday, August 18, 2025

PRESS RELEASE

August 18, 2025

The following action was taken atMonday night’s school board meeting:

  • Consideration and approval of Board Policy updates included in PRESS Issues 118 and 119
  • Consideration and approval of a resolution to transfer funds from Ed Fund to Debt Service Fund for the FY24 ISBE Technology Loan
  • Consideration and approval of a resolution to transfer funds from Ed Fund to Debt Service Fund for the FY25 ISBE Technology Loan
  • Consideration and approval of a resolution to transfer funds from Ed Fund to Debt Service Fund for the copier lease agreement
  • Consideration and approval of the application for the FY26 ISBE Technology Loan for grades K-8
  • Consideration and approval of the Annual School Bus Safety Hazard Zones as required by ISBE
  • Presentation by Studio Capital Management regarding the district’s investment performance for FY25
  • Presentation and discussion of the preliminary district budget for FY26
  • Consideration and approval to set date and time for the FY26 Budget Hearing

PERSONNEL:

Employments:

  • Eliza Troth – NMS Evening Custodian
  • Jeff Murrell – Volunteer Assistant Golf Coach
  • Terry Blunier – Transportation Secretary
  • David Stewart – Flex Driver
  • David Carter – Flex Driver
  • Amber Thomas – 5th Grade Intervention Teacher
  • Chelse Hayes – LGS Lunchroom Supervisor
  • Dawson Brown – Volunteer Assistant Football Coach
  • Holly Smith – Get Set Preschool Teacher
  • Keyli Bice – WES Lunchroom Supervisor
  • Ivy Mikeworth – WES Lunchroom Supervisor
  • Ronelle Linneweber – LGS Special Education Teacher
  • Erica Hunter – WES Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Kayla Layman – WES Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Samantha Vandergriff – NMS Special Education Paraprofessional
  • Kirstie Blades – LGS Lunchroom Supervisor

Reassignments:

  • Kacie Flenniken – Kindergarten Teacher
  • Chelsea Martin – Special Education Paraprofessional

Resignations:

  • Taylor Maxwell – Assistant Baseball Coach (effective 7/31/25)
  • Kyrah Burton – LGS Special Education Paraprofessional (effective 8/11/25)

Retirements:

  • Brenda Sutfin – 2nd Grade Teacher (effective end of school year 29-30)

Leave of Absence:

  • Natalee Steffy – RHS English Teacher (effective 1/15/26)
The next regular school board meeting will be Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. atCentral Office.