PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL MAY 13, 2024

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING

TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

Elisabeth Lynd, Life Skills Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective
April 19, 2024.

Gina Lovdahl, ED Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, retiring, effective December 31,
2028. Per GEA Contract, will receive 6% for 3.5 years starting with the 2025-2026 school year.

Jeremy Gooding, General Maintenance for the District, resigned, effective April 12, 2024.

Matthew Lingafelter, Outreach at Lombard Middle School, retiring at the end of the 2027-2028
school year. Per GEA Contract will receive 6% for 4 years starting with the 2024-2025 school
year.

Kyle Atwater, Personal Attendant at King Elementary School, resigned, effective April 19, 2024.

Kristen Lingafelter, Instructional Interventionist at Steele Elementary School, retiring at the end
of the 2027-2028 school year. Per GEA Contract will receive 6% for 4 years starting with the
2024-2025 school year.

John Patrick Reed, General Maintenance for the District, terminated, effective May 1, 2024.

Amanda Holland, 7-8th Grade IMSA/STEM at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned, effective
June 3, 2024.

Rene Olivas, Custodian for the District, terminated, effective April 18, 2024

Lisa Perry, Art Teacher at King Elementary School, retiring at the end of the 2026-2027 school
year.

Mary Lester, 6th Grade ELA Teacher at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective June 3,
2024.

Russell Ullrich, Business Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, retiring, effective at the end
of the 2027-2028 school year. Per GEA Contract will receive 6% for 4 years starting with the
2024-2025 school year.

Chris Lopez, 5th and 6th Grade Assistant Director of Bands at Lombard Middle School,
resigned, effective June 3, 2024.

Chris Lopez, 5th and 6th Grade Band Teacher at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective
June 3, 2024.
Korey Bucher, Boys Assistant Track Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective
June 3, 2024.

Korey Bucher, Dean at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective June 3, 2024.

Brian Wright, Outreach at King Elementary School, retiring at the end of the 2027-2028 school
year. Per GEA contract will receive 6% for 4 years beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.

Luan Statham, Director of Special Education, revised retirement date, retiring June 28, 2024.

Shakee’ Cunningham, Secretary at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, terminated, effective
May 8, 2024.

Melissa Roberts, Dean of Students at Silas WIllard Elementary School, retiring, effective
December 31, 2028.

Tatiana Topoluk, K-4 Music Teacher at King Elementary School, resigned, effective June 3,
2024.

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 Fox, 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 6,
2024. (Replacing Mary Lester)
BA+0, Step 24. $72,154.00

Heather Barker, 6th Grade Math Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 6, 2024 (Replacing
Valerie Furrow)
BA+0, Step 1. $41,616.00

Jeff Ewing, Principal at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective July 9, 2024. (Replacing Tom
Hawkins)
$139,106.04

Rachel Austin, 3rd Grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024 (Replacing
McKenzie Meadows)
BA+0, Step 14. $55,934.00

Michelle Woerly, Kindergarten Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing
Melanie Kochersperger)
BA+0, Step 13. $54,410.00

Samantha Novak, 1st Grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing
Joan Holt)
BA+0, Step 1. $41,616.00
Andrea Sampson, Health Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing
Michael Washabaugh)
BA+0, Step 1. $41,616.00

Clement Penueta, English Language Arts Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 6,
2024. (Replacing Flor Frau/Danielle Empey)
MA+0, Step 8. $52,722.00

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR:

Carly Smith, Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, effective April 16, 2024 through June 3, 2024. (Covering Bailey Watts)

Ellen Spittell, Long Term Substitute Principal at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective April
16, 2024 through June 3, 2024. (Replacing Geoffrey Schoonover)

Alicia Stark, Long Term Substitute Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
effective May 14, 2024 through June 3, 2024. (Covering Angela Stegall)

TRANSFERS/CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Angela Stegall, 1.0 FTE Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
transferring to 1.0 FTE Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg High School, effective August 6,
2024. (Replacing Kelly Hannam)

Amanda Holland, 1.0 FTE Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
transferring to Life Skills Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024.
(Replacing Megan Wright)

Barbara Lester, 1.0 FTE Cross Categorical Teacher at Lombard Middle School, transferring to
1.0 FTE ED Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Laura
Peterson)

Kim Timmons, 1.0 FTE 2nd Grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to 1.0 FTE
Floating Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (New Position)

Ellen Rush, 1.0 FTE 4th Grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to 1.0 FTE 2nd
Grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Kim Timmons)

Alicia Condreay, 1.0 FTE Restorative Behavior Specialist at Lombard Middle School,
transferring to 1.0 FTE 7th Grade Science Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
August 6, 2024.
(Replacing Anthony Rattin)
Justin Hoffman, 1.0 FTE Financial Literacy Teacher and Career Exploration at Galesburg Junior
High School, transferring to 0.34 FTE AP Computer Science/Emerging Technology at Galesburg
Senior High School and 0.66 FTE STEAM at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 6,
2024.(New Position)

Eric Thompson, 1.0 FTE 4th Grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to 5th
Grade Math/Science Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 6, 2024 (Replacing
Bryan Taylor)

Wendy Huft, 1.0 FTE Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
transferring to 1.0 FTE Financial Literacy/Career Exploration Teacher at Galesburg Junior High
School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Justin Hoffman)

Melanie Kochersperger, 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Steele Elementary School,

transferring to 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective
August 6, 2024. (Replacing Melissa Bates)

Elizabeth Gernant, 1.0 FTE 3rd Grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to 1.0
FTE Kindergarten Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing
Shannon King)

Lucy Rieke, 1.0 FTE Choir Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, transferring to 1.0 FTE
Choir Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Tyler
Demaree)

Hannah Hyzy, 1.0 FTE 3rd Grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to 1.0 FTE
4th Grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (New Section)

Vanessa Johnson, Substitute Teacher for the District, transferring to 1.0 FTE 2nd Grade Teacher
at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Hannah Hyzy)

Jill Marasa, 1.0 FTE Music Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to 0.25 FTE
Music Teacher at Lombard Middle School and 0.75 FTE Music Teacher at Silas Willard
Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Lucy Rieke and Self)

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL

TRANSFERS/APPOINTMENTS:

Lindsay Knight, 1.0 FTE 5-6 National Spelling Bee Advisor at Lombard Middle School, effective
August 9, 2024.
$916.00

Barb Baker, High School Summer School Edgenuity Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School,
effective June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30 per hour

Kaitlyn Rapp, High School Summer School Edgenuity Teacher at Galesburg Senior High
School, effective June 5, 2024.. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

Meghan McCrery, High School Summer School Edgenuity Teacher at Galesburg Senior High
School, effective June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

Heather Patterson, High School Summer School Edgenuity Teacher at Galesburg Senior High
School, effective June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

Sue Moore, Junior High Summer School Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

Dayton Whiting, Junior High School Summer School Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
effective June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

Melissa Neill, Junior High Summer School Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

Heather Grubb, Junior High Summer School Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
June 5, 2024. (New Position)
$30.00 per hour

James Noonan, 1.0 FTE Girls Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Galesburg Senior High
School, effective August 6, 2024. (Replacing Lexi Demott)
$8,022.00

Jill Marasa, Music Teacher-1 block every 5th day for 45 minutes at Silas Willard Elementary
School, effective August 5, 2024.
$2,192.05

SUPPORT STAFF:

APPOINTMENTS:

Evan Green, General Maintenance for the District, effective May 13, 2024 (Replacing John
Reed)
$23.57 per hour
TRANSFERS/CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

David Griffith, Custodian at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to General Maintenance
for the District, effective April 23, 2024. (Replacing Jeremy Gooding)

THE BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES:

Jeffrey Luna, Mary Davis Home, consecutive leave from March 26, 24 through April 15, 2024,
then intermittent as needed.

Angela Stegall, Special Education Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, May 20, 2024 -
June 3, 2024.

Teresa Hainds, Paraprofessional at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, intermittent leave
March 25, 2024 through March 25, 2025.

Amy Fleming, District Office, approximately April 15, 2024 through May 7, 2024.

Karen Avalos, Silas, March 4, 2024 through March 28, 2024.

Megan Varela, Teacher at Steele Elementary School, August 6, 2024 through September 20,
2024.

Mindy Matthews, District Office, April 8, 2024 through April 23, 2024, and intermittently as
needed.

Kristin German, Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, unpaid leave of absence through
August 2024.

Devyn Goodwin, Paraprofessional at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,FMLA April 18, 2024
through May 13, 2024.

Terra Sargeant, Nurse at Lombard Middle School, FMLA intermittent leave April 25, 2024
through April 25, 2025.