PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL AUGUST 9, 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.

Corrine Wascher, Jumpstart Summer School at Galesburg High School, effective July 20, 2021.
$24.00 per hour. (Open Position)

Amanda Gavin-Shows, 6th Grade Science Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective
September 1, 2021. (Replacing Molly Maaske)
$51,351.00, BA+0, Step 12

Julia Bernardi, Outreach Worker at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective September 1,
2021. (Replacing Gaela Edwards)
$41,962.00, BA+0, Step 4

Andy Chen, Jumpstart Math Summer School Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective July
26, 2021. (Open Position)

Katryna Weingart, English Teacher at Galesburg High School, effective September 1, 2021.
(Replacing Megan Molloy)
$39,000.00, BA+0, Step 1

Angela Vanderbloom, Dean at Churchill Junior High School, effective September 1, 2021.
(Replacing Chad Thompson)
$57,394.00, MA+11, Step 12

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR:

Sean Kane, Long Term Substitute for 8th grade Science Teacher at Churchill Junior High School,
effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing Chris Carpenter)

Darcy Young, Long Term Substitute at King Elementary School, Covering Jessica Lindley,
effective September 1, 2021.

DIFFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Skyler Cauthon, 8th Grade Football Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective August 2,
2021. (Replacing Kyle Grady)
$3,300.00

Jerry Cato, Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg High School, effective August 2,
2021. (Replacing Jacob Tenhouse)
$3,960.00
Mark Harden Jr., Freshman Boys Basketball Coach at Galesburg High School, effective
September 2, 2021. (Replacing Jacob Tenhouse)
$7,425.00

Max Carr, 8th grade Assistant Football Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective August
2, 2021. (Replacing Zac Young)
$2,640.00

Hannah Cameron, 8th grade Volleyball Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective
September 1, 2021. (Replacing Paige Wexell)
$3,300.00

Kobe Ramirez, Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg High School, effective September
1, 2021. (Replacing Matthew Hawkins)
$3,960.00

Andrew Davis, 8th grade Assistant Football Coach at Churchill Junior High School. Effective
September 1, 2021. (Open Position)
$2,640.00

Kevin Vysoky, Junior High Cross Country, effective, August 9, 2021. (Replacing Chris Pio)
$3,000.00

Christopher Stinson, 7th grade Assistant Football Coach at Churchill Junior High School,
effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing Ryan Shipp)
$2,640.00

Katryna Weingart, GHS Theater Director at Galesburg High School, effective September 1,
2021. (Replacing Nancy Dillard)
$3,630.00

Scott Rasso, Musical Director at Galesburg High School, effective September 1, 2021.
(Replacing Nancy Dillard)
$3,630.00

DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFERS:

Matt Hawkins, High School Assistant Football Coach transferring to Boys Sophomore Football
Coach at Galesburg High School, effective August 1, 2021.
$5445.00

Ryan Shipp, 7th grade Assistant Football Coach at Churchill Junior High, transferring to 7th grade
Head Football Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing
Robert Hall)
$3,300.00
TRANSFERS/CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Morgan Gustafson, Advocacy Teacher at Churchill Junior High School transferring to 7th grade
Math Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing John
VanNieuwenhuyse)

Jody Chapman-St. George, Physical Education Teacher at Galesburg High School, transferring
to Outreach Worker at Galesburg High School, effective September 1, 2021. (New Position)

Jeremy Pickrel, Driver Education Teacher at Galesburg High School, transferring to Outreach
Worker at Churchill Junior High School, effective September 1, 2021. (New Position)

Gaela Edwards, Outreach Worker at Silas Willard Elementary, transferring to Outreach Worker
at Galesburg High School, effective September 1, 2021. (New Position)

Danielle Cano, 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to Dean at Lombard
Middle School, effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing Kathryn Jennings)
$47,203.00, BA+24

Brandy Dornon, Dean at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to Dean at Galesburg
High School, effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing Tina Imes)

Marty Turner, Physical Education at Churchill Junior High School, transferring to Drivers
Education at Galesburg High School, effective September 1, 2021 (Replacing Jeremy Pickrel)

Barb Baker, 5th grade STEM Teacher at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 6th grade
STEM teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing Rebecca
Rappenecker)

Harmony Huntington, Speech Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to Speech

Teacher 0.5 FTE at Steele Elementary School and 0.5 FE at Silas Willard Elementary School.

Danielle Empey, District Librarian 0.8 FTE at Galesburg High School, 0.1 FTE at Churchill
Junior High School, 0.1 FTE at Lombard Middle School, transferring to District Librarian 0.5
FTE at Galesburg High School and 0.5 FTE at Churchill Junior High School, effective
September 1, 2021.

SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

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

September 2, 2021. (Open Position)
$15.00 per hour.
Amber Dillbeck, Special Education Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective September 2, 2021. (Replacing Amy Cauthon)
$15.00 per hour.

Melissa Wangall, Special Education Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,

effective September 2, 2021. (Replacing Melissa Young)
$15.00 per hour.

Larry Tingley, Job Coach for the District, effective September 1, 2021. (Replacing Ann
Branstetter)
$15.00 per hour

Carmen Peterson, Special Education Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, effective
September 2, 2021. (Replacing Victoria Ramirez)
$15.00 per hour.

Carri Harding, Special Education Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, effective
September 2, 2021. (Replacing Brittany Robertson)
$15.00 per hour.

Dustin Brooks, Special Education Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, effective

September 2, 2021. (Replacing Rhonda Knuth)
$15.00 per hour.

Jill Bradford, Special Education Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, effective
September 2, 2021. (Replacing Amy Matheny)
$15.00 per hour.

Mary McNeil, Special Education Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective

September 2, 2021. (Replacing Jessica Rapp)
$15.00 per hour.

Carlye Cox, Special Education Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, effective September
2, 2021. (Replacing Sara Watson)
$15.00 per hour.

Jennifer Nelson, Special Education Paraprofessional at Galesburg High School, effective

September 2, 2021. (Replacing Rebekah Fawcett)
$15.00 per hour.

Jeremy Gooding, Custodian at Galesburg High School, effective August 16, 2021. (Open
Position)
$16.13 per hour.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Derreck Blackwell, ISSP Supervisor at Galesburg High School, transferring to School Safety and
Security Officer at Galesburg High School, effective September 2, 2021. (New Position)

Robert Hall, ISSP Supervisor at Galesburg High School, transferring to School Safety and
Security Officer at Galesburg High School, effective September 2, 2021. (New Position)

Ashley Weeks-Sanchez, ISSP Supervisor at Galesburg High School, transferring to School

Safety and Security Officer at Galesburg High School, effective September 2, 2021. (New
Position)

REDUCTION IN FORCE CALLBACK:

Robert Schwartz, Director of Safety and Security, called back, effective September 2, 2021.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING FMLA:

Jessica Lindley, 4th grade Teacher at King Elementary School, FMLA September 1, 2021
through November 5, 2021.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:

Sherri Anderson, Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, retiring, effective August 31,
2021.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RESIGNATIONS:

Valerie Erickson, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned, effective
July 20, 2021.

Megan Molloy, English Teacher at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective July 23, 2021.

Mara Sigmon, ELL Teacher, 0.5 at Galesburg High School and 0.5 at Lombard Middle School,
resigned, effective July 13, 2021.

Kyle Kottwitz, 8th grade Social Studies Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned
effective August 4, 2021.

Kyle Kottwitz, Geography Bowl at Churchill Junior High School, resigned effective August 4,
2021.

Sarah Rozny, Bilingual Teacher at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective August 8, 2021.