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)