PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL MARCH 14, 2022
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.
Heather Townsell, Kindergarten Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022.
(Replacing LTS Cheryl Hager)
MA+11, Step 12, $56,533.00
Erica Weinberg, Social Worker, building TBD, effective February 4, 2022.
MA+0, prorated 84 days: $19,893.72
TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Luan Statham, Assistant Director of Special Education at the District Office, transferring to
Director of Special Education at the District Office, effective July 1, 2022. (Replacing Dawn
Michaud)
Heather Patterson, Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg High School, transferring to Credit
Recovery at Galesburg High School, effective August 16, 2022. (New Position)
DIFFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:
Mark Zhorne, Girls Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach at Galesburg High School, effective
February 28, 2022 (Replacing Harmony Huntington)
$3,120.00
Wendy Huft, 7th and 8th grade Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective
March 7, 2022 (Replacing Lori Duquette)
$2,640.00
Kevin Vysoky, 7th and 8th grade Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School,
effective March 7, 2022. (Replacing Brittni Klundt)
$2,640.00
Devon McIntosh, 7th and 8th grade Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School,
effective March 7, 2022. (Replacing Bryan Underwood)
$2,640.00
SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:
Melissa Helms, 4 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School, effective
February 28, 2022. (Replacing Teresa Mackey)
$15.00 per hour
Patti Stephenson, Personal Attendant Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective
February 21, 2022. (Open Position)
$15.00 per hour.
Rebecca McGraw, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective March 21, 2022 (Replacing Jessica Huss)
$15.00 per hr.
Melinda VanMeter, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School,
effective March 14, 2022. (Replacing Shanda Jefferson)
$15.50 per hour.
TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Shanda Jefferson. 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School,
transferring to 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School, effective
February 28, 2022. (Replacing Kim Norville)
Brian Hamline, 8 hour per day Custodian (GHS Kitchen/Commons) at Galesburg High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Custodian (LOM-2) at Lombard Middle School, effective January
24, 2022. (Replacing John Pacheco)
Lorie Atwater, 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Supervisor at Silas Willard Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Supervisor at Lombard Middle School, effective
February 28, 2022. (Replacing Deb Arnold)
Loretta Carns, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Churchill Junior High School,
transferring to 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, effective
February 28, 2022. (Replacing Karla Flores)
Jessica Huss, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Silas Willard Elementary School,
transferring to 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, effective
February 28, 2022. (Replacing Mothe Smith)
Madison Patrick, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Churchill Junior High School,
transferring to 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Churchill Junior High School,
effective March 8, 2022. (Replacing Loretta Carns)
Lee Ann Johnson, 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Churchill Junior High School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective February 28, 2022 (Replacing Lorie Atwater)
Jacqueline Schisler, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Churchill Junior High School,
effective March 8, 2022 (Replacing LeeAnn Johnson)
BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:
Laura Weech, 7th grade Social Studies Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, retiring at the
end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Ray VanHootegem, Business Teacher at Galesburg High School, retiring at the end of the 2024-
2025 school year. Per GEA Contract 6% for 3 years starting 2022-2023 school year.
Jody Chapman-St. George, Outreach Worker for Student Success at Galesburg High School,
retiring at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Per GEA Contract 6% for 4 years beginning
with the 2022-2023 school year.
BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS:
Bradlee Fair, Freshman Class Advisor at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective at the end
of the 2021-2022 school year.
Carri Harding, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, resigned,
effective February 28, 2022.
Diane Cox, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective
March 4, 2022.
Sherry Foltz, Life Skills Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned, effective at the end
of the 2021-2022 school year.
Angela Vanderbloom, Dean at Churchill Junior High School, resigned, effective at the end of the
2021-2022 school year.
Jill Bradford, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, resigned,
effective March 1, 2022.
Kala Ford, COVID Nurse for the District, resigned, effective March 17, 2022.
Keisa Henry, Gadet Coach at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective March 7, 2022.
Karla Flores, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, resigned,
effective February 9, 2022.
Cindy Ehlen, 1st floor Custodian at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective April 29, 2022.
Jennifer Zolper-Peck, 7th grade Girls Basketball Coach, resigned, effective March 9, 2022.
Jennifer Ferguson, 0.2 FTE Social Worker at Bright Futures Preschool and 0.8 FTE Social
Worker at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Ismael Makwala, Custodian (Thiel) at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective February 23,
2022.
Katherine Cox, Custodian (Fieldhouse/Wicall) at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective
March 15, 2022.
Kyle Grady, 8th grade Boys Basketball Coach at Churchill Junior High School, resigned,
effective March 14, 2022.
Bryan Underwood, 7th and 8th grade PE Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned,
effective March 18, 2022.
Mary Raes, Paraprofessional
BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
Karen Avalos, English Language Learner Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School,
requesting a discretionary leave of absence through April 25, 2022.
Jessica Ferguson, Dean at Lombard Middle School, FMLA beginning February 18, 2022 for
approximately 6 weeks.
Teresa Johnson, Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, FMLA beginning February 8, 2022
for approximately 6 weeks.
Debbra Arnold, Food Service at Lombard Middle School, FMLA January 10, 2023 - April
8,2023.
