PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL APRIL 12, 2021

CERTIFIED STAFF

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.

Sherry Foltz, Special Education Life Skills Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, effective
2021-2022 school year. (Replacing Long Term Substitute Jacob Murdock)
BA, Step 11, Anticipated $53,558, pending negotiations.

Heather Smith, Math Teacher at Galesburg High School, effective with the 2021-2022 school
year. (Open Position, Replacing LTS Sean Kane)
MA+0, Anticipated $60,670.00, pending negotiations.

Kendra Brough, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at Bright Futures Preschool,
effective August 25, 2021. (Replacing Cheryl Hager)
MA, Step 8, pending negotiations.

Traci Sharp, Special Education Extended School Year Teacher, effective June 7, 2021.
$24.00 per hr. 4.5 hrs. per day.

Gina Lovdahl, Special Education Extended School Year Teacher, effective June 7, 2021.
$24.00 per hr. 4.5 hrs. per day.

Emily Rorem, Special Education Extended School Year Teacher, effective June 7, 2021.
$24.00 per hr. 4.5 hrs. per day.

Harmony Huntington, Special Education Speech Extended School Year Teacher, effective June
7, 2021.
$24.00 per hr. 4.5 hrs. per day.

DIFFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Kayla Stewart, 0.5 FTE Girls Assistant Track and Field Coach at Galesburg High School,
effective August 28, 2020. (Replacing 0.5 FTE Nicki Phelps)
$1853.94, Step 1

Jared Hahn, Head Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective August 28, 2020.
(Replacing Kevin Vysoky)
$1965.30, Step 1

Lori Duquette, Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective August 28,
2020. (Replacing Nathan Cowan)
$1473.98, Step 1
Nicki Phelps, 0.5 FTE Assistant Girls Track Coach at Galesburg High School, effective August 28, 2020.
(Replacing 0.5 FTE Self)
$1853.94, Step 1

Bryan Underwood, 1.0 FTE Substitute Assistant Track Coach at Lombard Middle School, effective for
the 2020-2021 School Year. (Replacing Amanique Jones)
$1473.98

TRANSFERS/CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Hannah Burgland, Cross Categorical LBS1 at Churchill Junior High School transferring to Cross
Categorical LBS1 at Galesburg High School, effective August 25, 2021. (Replacing Nancy
Dillard)

Carrie Cooper, ED LBS 1 at Galesburg High School, transferring to Behavior Intervention for
the District, effective August 25, 2021. (Replacing Becky Robinson)

Tara Denhart, 8th grade Social Studies Teacher at Churchill Junior High, transferring to 8th grade
ELA Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, effective August 25. 2021.(Replacing Rachel
Curry)

Jared Breuning, Instructional Coach for the District, transferring to 8th grade Social Studies
Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, effective August 25, 2021. (Replacing Tara Denhart)

Dawn Smith, 2nd grade Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to Instructional
Interventionist, location TBD, effective August 20, 2021. (New Position)

Julie Isaacson, 1st grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to Instructional
Interventionist, location TBD, effective August 20, 2021. (New Position)

Heather Herchenroder, Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, transferring to

Instructional Interventionist, Location TBD, effective August 20, 2021. (New Position)

Miniona Lungalang, Kindergarten Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to

Instructional Interventionist, location TBD, effective August 25, 2021. (New Position)

DIFFERENTIAL REDUCTION IN FORCE CALL BACKS:

Brad Bennewitz, Project Graduation at Galesburg High School

Rodney Blue, Boys Junior High Track Assistant Coach at Churchill Junior High School

Carmen Peterson, Girls Junior High Track Head Coach at Lombard Middle School

Brittni Klundt, Girls Junior High Track Assistant Coach at Lombard Middle School
Christinel Cain, Team Leader Stipend at Lombard Middle School

Barb Baker, Team Leader Stipend at Lombard Middle School

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES FOR 2020-2021:

Jacob Tenhouse, Long Term Substitute, effective March 1, 2021. (Covering Elizabeth Eck)

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES FOR 2021-2022:

Erika Butler, Long Term Substitute, effective August 25, 2021(Vacant Special Education Teacher
Position)

Ashley Norvell, Long Term Substitute, effective August 25, 2021 (Vacant Special Education
Teacher Position)

OVERLOADS:

Bradley Shenaut, .06 FTE Industrial Arts Overload at Galesburg High School, effective February 22,
2021.
$1220.08, 69 days.

Sara Barrett, .11 FTE Family and Consumer Science Overload at Galesburg High School, effective
February 22, 2021.
$1721.29, 69 days
SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

Dianne Steck, 3.5 hr. per day Special Education Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool,
effective March 8, 2021. (New Position)

Maria Chavarria-Tamayo, Custodian LEC-2 at Bright Futures Preschool, effective March 11,
2021. (Open Position)

Sarah Gregory, LPN at Churchill Junior High School, effective March 12, 2021. (Replacing
Tiera Stone)

Melissa Huizenga, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective March

15, 2021 (Open Position)

Mary Iliff-Engelbrecht, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective

March 19, 2021. (Open Position)

Michelle Pleasant, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective March

15, 2021. (Open Position)
Heather Dale, Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, effective March 25, 2021. (New
Position)
Part-Time, 4 days per week

Theresa Stewart, 10 month Attendance Secretary at Galesburg High School, effective March 18,
2021. (Replacing Toya Gatson)

Megan Kane, Administrative Assistant for Grant Management and Compliance, effective April
12, 2021 (New Position)
$29.33 per hr.

Felicia Esquivel, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective April 15,
2021. (Open Position)

Denise Peterson, Special Education Extended School Year Paraprofessional, effective June 7,
2021.
$16.84 per hr. 4.5 hrs. per day.

Laura Olson, Special Education Extended School Year Paraprofessional, effective June 7, 2021.
$13.63 per hr. 4.5 hrs. per day.

Denise Beall, Special Education Extended School Year Paraprofessional, effective June 7, 2021.
$14.75 per hr., 4.5 hrs. per day.

Lori Lipka, Special Education Extended School Year Paraprofessional, effective June 7, 2021.
$17.75 per hr., 4.5 hrs. per day.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES FOR 2020-2021:

Judy Krueger, Long Term Substitute Secretary at Silas Willard Elementary, effective February
25, 2021. (Susan Hayes)

TRANSFERS/CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

John Woolsey, 5.5 hr. per day Safety Officer at Galesburg High School North, transferring to 7
hr. per day Safety Officer at Galesburg High School North, effective

Natalie Thompson, Administrative Assistant for Special Education, transferring to

Administrative Assistant for Finance and Operations, effective April 1, 2021. (Replacing Susan
Hayes)
$29.33 per hr.

Lorie Pedigo, Communications Room Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,

transferring to Personal Attendant Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective March
29, 2021. (Replacing Self)
Paul Bickel, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, transferring to
Personal Attendant Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, effective March 29, 2021. (New
Position)

Phyllis Swigart, Life Skills Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, transferring to Personal
Attendant Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, effective March 29, 2021. (New Position)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:

Tania Morrison, Food Service Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, retiring,
effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

Orinda Benbow, Cross Categorical Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, retiring at the
end of the 2020-2021 school year.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RESIGNATIONS:

Susan Evans, Sign Language Interpreter at Silas Willard Elementary, resigned effective April 1,
2021.

Rachel Curry, 8th Grade English Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigning effective at
the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

Ryan Riggs, Custodian at Lombard Middle School, resigned effective April 8, 2021.