PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL MAY 8, 2023

CERTIFIED STAFF

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING

TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

Matthew Wolkober, Co-Student Council Sponsor Assistant at Galesburg Junior High School,
resigned, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Matthew Wolkober, 7th grade English Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned,
effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Kathryn Laurin, 2nd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, retiring at the end of the 2026-
2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for 4 years beginning with the 2023-2024
school year.

Laura Saey, Instructional Interventionist at Steele Elementary School, retiring at the end of the
2026-2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for 4 years beginning with the 2023-
2024 school year.

Tiara Creek, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,
resigned due to job abandonment, effective March 15, 2023.

Angel Peterson, Curriculum Leader at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned, effective at the
end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Anthony Plue, Boys Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School,
resigned, effective August 18, 2023.

Bethanie Ricketts, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned

at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Maxwell Carr, 8th grade Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned at
the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Maxwell Carr, Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, resigned, effective at the end of the
2022-2023 school year.

Michelle Golden, 4th grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, retiring at the end of the 2026-
2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% retirement bonus for 4 years beginning with
the 2023-2024 school year.
Crystal Sargent, English Language Learner Teacher at Steele Elementary School, retiring at the
end of the 2026-2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% retirement bonus for 4
years beginning with the 2023-2024 school year.

Jerry Cato, Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned,
effective April 26, 2023.

Milo Camaya, 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, resigned at the end of the 2022-
2023 school year.

Andrew Davis, 8th grade Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned.
effective April 20, 2023.

Robert Hall, Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned,
effective May 1, 2023.

Rikki Kessler, Job Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective May 19, 2023.

Patti Stephenson, Personal Attendant Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,

resigned effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Sandra Mills, Secretary at Lombard Middle School, retiring, effective June 5, 2023.

Lawrence Adams, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School,
resigned, effective April 19, 2023.

Heather Herchenroder, 8th grade Volleyball Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned,
effective May 3, 2023.

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.

Bailey Phillips, 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary school, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Tara Townsend)
(BA+0, Step 1) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

Rebekah Nau, 3rd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Marcy Davis)
(BA+1, Step 1) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.
Jill Marasa, K-4 Music Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Dawn Ferguson)
(MA+25, Step 26) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

Tracy Sharp, Extended School Year Special Education Teacher at Lombard Middle School,
effective June 15, 2023. (New Position)
$24.00 per hour.

Michelle Rogers, 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Austin King)
(BA+27, Step 8) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

Melissa Bates, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9,
2023. (Replacing Renee Sloan)
(MA+0, Step 19) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

Megan Wright, Extended School Year Special Education Teacher at Lombard Middle School,
effective June 5, 2023. (New Position)
$24.00 per hour.

Danna Cory, Choir Teacher 0.33 FTE at Lombard Middle School and 0.67 FTE at Galesburg
Junior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Sarah Anderson)
(MA+0, Step 9) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

Brett Keimig, Physical Education Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August
9, 2023 (Replacing Brandon Butler)
(BA+3, Step TBD) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

Christina Ellis, 2nd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Angie Noonan)
(BA+9, Step 10) Salary to be determined pending GEA Contract.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Angel Peterson, 3rd grade Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to ELL
Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Elise Hanson)

Laurin Hopping, Instructional Interventionist at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to

3rd grade Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing
Angel Peterson)
Lucy Rieke, 1.0 FTE Choir Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, transferring to Choir
Teacher 0.33 FTE at Lombard Middle School, 0.50 FTE at Galesburg Junior High School and
0.17 FTE at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Self)

Ashley Norvell, EBD Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School transferring to Cross Categorical
Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Debra Melton)

Megan Wright, Life Skills Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to Communications
Room Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing
Michelle Gordon)

Gina Lovdahl, Special Education Life Skills Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to Special Education Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9,
2023. (Replacing Ashley Norvell)

Bradley Gross, Coop Teacher at Galesburg Senior High Schoo, transferring to Drivers Education
Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (New Position)

Tammy Ravel, Business Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to Coop Teacher
at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Bradley Gross)

Barb Baker, K-4 Family Engagement Specialist at King Elementary School, transferring to 7th
grade Science Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing
Khristi Kramer)

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE FOR 2022-2023:

Emily DiBenedetto, 6th grade STEAM Long Term Substitute Teacher at Lombard Middle
School, effective April 10, 2023 through May 30, 2023. (Replacing Kristi Mustain and Mike
Davidson)

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL

APPOINTMENTS:

Carsen Johnson, 0.5 FTE Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to 1.0 FTE Assistant Varsity Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School,
effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Self and Jared Hahn)

Christopher Stinson, 7th grade Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Junior High School,
transferring to 8th grade Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
August 9, 2023. (Replacing Andrew Davis)
Aaliyah Smith, 0.5 FTE Gadets Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9,
2023. (Replacing Brittany Galloway)

Mackenize Musser, 0.5 FTE Gadets Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 9,
2023. (Replacing Brittany Galloway)

Andrew Petty, 8th grade Assistant Boys Football Coach at Galesburg Junior High School,
effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Max Carr)

SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

Susan Pogue, 4 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,
effective May 15, 2023. (Replacing Melissa Helms)
$15.60 per hour.

Denise Beall, Extended School Year Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, effective June
5, 2023. (New Position)
$17.80 per hour.

Amanda Holland, Extended School Year Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, effective
June 5, 2023. (New Position)
$18.70 per hour.

Barbara Hiatt, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, effective May 23, 2023. (Replacing Krista VanFleet)
$16.12 per hour.

Beverly Pendleton, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective

May 8, 2023. (Replacing Bethany Ricketts)
$15.00 per hour.

Cathleen Bishop, Extended School Year Special Education Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle
School, effective June 5, 2023. (New Position)
$17.50 per hour.

Denise Peterson, Extended School Year Special Education Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle
School, effective June 5, 2023. (New Position)
$19.60 per hour.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Donna Gully, 7.5 hour per day Secretary at Galesburg Junior High School, transferring to 7.5
hour per day Secretary at Galesburg Senior High School, effective April 14, 2023. (Replacing
Self)

Austin Andrews, 8 hour per day Safety/Security at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety/Security at King Elementary School, effective April 17,
2023. (Replacing Derek Blackwell)

Derek Blackwell, 8 hour per day Safety/Security Officer, 0.13 FTE at King Elementary School
and 0.87 FTE at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, transferring to 8 hour per day 1.0 FTE at
Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective August 17, 2023, (Replacing Austin Andrews)

Krista VanFleet, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, transferring to 6.5 hour per day Common Grounds/Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior
Senior High School, effective April 19, 2023. (Replacing Jacqueline Schisler)

Robert Hall, 8 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Lombard Middle School, effective April
19, 2023. (New Position)

Lindsay Kraus, 7 hour per day Communications Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary
School, transferring to 7 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary
School, effective August 10, 2023. (Replacing Shannon Perkins)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES:

Jennifer L. Robinson, Spanish Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, FMLA approximately
May 10 through May 30, 2023.

Anita Lovell, Teacher at King Elementary School, unpaid leave, May 4 through 5, 2023.

APPROVED JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

General Maintenance
Coordinator of Student Success Services
Curriculum/Instruction and Evaluation Coordinator
English Language Arts and Student Engagement Coach/Mentor
Literacy Coach/Trainer
Math and Student Engagement Coach/Mentor
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Specialist
School Outreach Worker