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.