PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL APRIL 10, 2023

CERTIFIED STAFF

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING

TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

Brittany Galloway, Gadets Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective March 7,
2023.

Elise Hanson, ELL Teacher at King Elementary School, resigned at the end of the 2022-2023
school year.

Kyle Atwater, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, resigned, effective
March 18, 2023.

Magdalyn Mitchell, 0.33 FTE 5th and 6th grade Choir Teacher at Lombard Middle School,
resigned, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Magdalyn Mitchell, 0.5 FTE 7th and 8th grade Choir Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
resigned, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Magdalyn Mitchell, 0.17 FTE Choir Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned,
effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Tammi Olson, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, retiring on

August 5, 2024. Per GEA Contract entitled to $2000.00 retirement bonus.

Christine Wenstrom,3rd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, retiring at the end of the
2026-2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for 4 years starting with the 2023-
2024 school year.

Brandy Dornan, Dean at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective at the end of the
2022-2023 school year.

Lorie Atwater, Cook at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, resigned, effective April 7, 2023.

David Billeter, 7th and 8th grade Industrial Arts Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, retiring
at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for 3 years starting
2023-2024 school year.
Colleen Noonan, 5th grade Art Teacher at Lombard Middle School, retiring at the end of the
2026-2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for 4 years, starting with the 2023-
2024 school year.

Heather Hellenga, 5th grade Social Studies Teacher at Lombard Middle School, retiring at the
end of the 2026-2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for 4 years, starting with
the 2023-2024 school year.

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.

Austin Andrews, Security/Safety Officer at Galesburg Junior High School, effective April 10,
2023. (New Position)
$15.75 per hour.

Jennifer McLemore, 1st grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Alyana Vogel)
(MA+19, Step 20) Salary TBD pending GEA Contract.

Khristian Wright, 4th grade Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9,
2023. (Replacing Michael Rux)
(BA+0, Step 1) Salary TBD pending GEA Contract.

Devin Galloway, School Psychologist for the District, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Scott
Mellem)
(MA+0) Salary TBD pending GEA Contract.

Joan Holt, 1st grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing
Jodi Johnson)
(BA+15, Step 16) Salary TBD pending GEA Contract.

Lucy Rieke, Choir Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Magdalyn Mitchell)
(BA+0, Step 1) Salary TBD pending GEA Contract.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Marcy Davis, 3rd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to 6th grade STEAM
Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Michael Davidson)
Derek Blackwell, 8 hour per day Security/Safety Officer at King Elementary School, transferring
to 8 hour per day security/Safety Officer 0.13 FTE at Galesburg Junior Senior High School and
0.87 FTE at King Elementary School, effective March 21, 2023. (Replacing Self)

Mary Nicole McNeil, Instructional Interventionist at Steele Elementary School, transferring to 1st
grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Alexander
Mahaffey)

Renee Sloan, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to

Instructional Interventionist at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Dawn Smith)

Angie Noonan, 2nd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to Instructional
Interventionist at Steele Elementary School, effective August 1, 2023. (Replacing Nicole Mary
McNeil)

Jennifer Jennings, 2nd grade Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to 4th grade
Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Christine
Thompson)

Stephanie Williams, Instructional Coach at King Elementary School, transferring to 2nd grade
Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Jennifer
Jennings)

Leeanne Scherpe, Outreach Worker with Student Success at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, transferring to Dean at Galesburg Senior High School, effective April 10, 2023. (New
Position)

Geoff Schoonover, 5th grade Science Teacher at Lombard Middle School, transferring to Dean of
Students at Steele Elementary School, effective August 1, 2023. (Replacing Leeanne Scherpe)

Carie Kuberski, Instructional Coach for the District, transferring to ECE/PreK Teacher at Bright
Futures Preschool, effective August 9, 2023. (New Position)

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE FOR 2022-2023:

Darcy Young, 5th grade Math Long Term Substitute Teacher at Lombard Middle School,
effective March 22, 2023 through April 25, 2023. (Covering Michelle Jefferson)

Brian Snell, 5th grade Social Studies Long Term Substitute Teacher at Lombard Middle School,
effective March 1, 2023 through March 31, 2023. (Covering Heather Hellenga)
OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL
APPOINTMENTS:

Carly Smith, Freshman Volleyball Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, effective July 1,
2023. (Replacing Nicki Phelps)

DeVone Eurales, Chess Club Advisor at Galesburg Senior High School, effective January 10,
2023.
$1,017.54.

SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

Neal Gridley, 8 hour per day 2nd floor South/Commons Custodian at Galesburg Junior High
School, effective March 27, 2023. (Replacing Michael Clark)
$16.61 per hour.

Keely Patch, 7 hour per day Communications Room Paraprofessional at Silas Willard
Elementary School, effective April 19, 2023.
$15.00 per hour.

REINSTATEMENT:

Kelle Smith, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, reinstated,
effective March 31, 2023. (Replacing Self)

Rebecca Martinez, 4 hour per days Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School,
reinstated, effective March 31, 2023. (Replacing Self)

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Lorie Atwater, 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Supervisor at Lombard Middle School,
transferring to 6.5 hour per day Cook at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective March
21, 2023. (New Position)

Jacqueline Schisler, 6.5 hour per day Common Grounds Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Senior
High School, transferring to 7 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Supervisor at Lombard Middle
School, effective April 10, 2023. (Replacing Lorie Atwater)

Elizabeth Walker, 4 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School,
transferring to 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, effective
April 10, 2023. (Replacing Karen Farber)
Melissa Helms, 4 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, transferring to 7 hour per day Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at King Elementary
School, effective April 17, 2023. (Replacing Kyle Atwater)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES:

Michelle Jefferson, 5th grade Math Teacher at Lombard Middle School, FMLA March 28,
2023 through May 2, 2023.

Tami Eager, 3rd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, FMLA April 24, 2023 through
May 5, 2023.