PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL FEBRUARY 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.

Allana Blankenship, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August
16, 2022. (Replacing Stephanie Williams)
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LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR:

Khristi Kramer, Long Term Substitute Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg High School,
effective January 18, 2022 (Replacing Deborah Greenlief)

Kristi Mustain, Long Term Substitute 5th Grade STEM Teacher at Lombard Middle School,
effective January 21, 2022. (Replacing Sara Hale)

Kobe Ramirez, Substitute Assistant Track Coach for the 2021-2022 school year at Galesburg
High School, effective February 1, 2022. (Covering Evan Anderson)
$4,320.00

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Stephanie Williams, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to

Instructional Coach at .34 FTE at Silas Willard Elementary/.33 FTE at Steele Elementary/.33
FTE at King Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Carie Kuberski, Kindergarten Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to

Instruction Coach .34 FTE at Silas Willard Elementary School/.33 at Steele Elementary
School/.33 at King Elementary School, effective August 15, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Matthew Lingafelter, Assistant Principal at Churchill Junior High School, transferring to

Outreach Worker at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (New Position)

DIFFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Hanna Landis, Girls Varsity Assistant Track Coach at Galesburg High School, effective February
14, 2022. (Replacing Kayla Stewart)
$4,320.00
Mark Zhorne, Girls Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach at Galesburg High School, effective
February 28, 2022. (Replacing Harmony Huntington)

DIFFERENTIAL TRANSFERS:

Harmony Huntington, Girls Assistant Soccer Coach at Galesburg High School, transferring to
Girls Head Soccer Coach at Galesburg High School, effective February 1, 2022. (Replacing
Tony Miller)

Brad Gross, 0.5 FTE Girls Assistant Track Coach at Galesburg High School, transferring to 1.0
FTE Girls Assistant Track Coach at Galesburg High School, effective February 14, 2022.
(Replacing Danielle Cano)

SUPPORT STAFF:

APPOINTMENTS:

Darlene Smith, Personal Attendant Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, effective

January 31, 2022. (Replacing Sara Hollingsworth)
$15.00 per hour.

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

January 3, 2022. (Open Position)
$15.00 per hour.

Diane Cox, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective January 24,
2022. (Replacing Laura Brewer)
$15.00 per hour.

Jessica Huss, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective January 31, 2022. (Replacing Anne Lybarger)
$15.00 per hour.

Diana Hayes, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective January 31, 2022. (Replacing Roberta Johnson)
$15.00 per hour.

Rodney Blue, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, effective
January 31, 2022. (Replacing Heidi Saylor)
$15.00 per hour.
Jessica Price, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Steele Elementary School, effective
January 31, 2022. (Replacing Gabriela Torres)
$15.00 per hour.

Jarrod Chandler, Custodian at Galesburg High School, effective February 4, 2022. (Replacing
John Pacheco)
$16.13 per hour.

Wendy Huft, 6 hour per day Library Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective January 31, 2022. (Replacing Lynly Triplett)
$15.00 per hour.

STUDENT WORKER:

Stevin Mulimi, Technology/PR Intern for the District, effective January 25, 2022.
$9.25 per hour.

Destiny Hunter, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, effective January
31, 2022. (New Position)

Kenneth Wilson, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, effective
January 31, 2022. (New Position)

Antonio Reed, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, effective January
31, 2022. (New Position)

Colin Sparks, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, effective January
31, 2022. (NewPosition)

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Maria Magallanes, 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
January 24, 2022. (Replacing Janette Waleszonia)

Mothe Smith, 3.0 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School,
transferring to 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School, effective
February 7, 2022. (Replacing Maria Magallanes)

Teresa Mackey, 4.0 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
January 24, 2022. (Replacing Deb Wayland)
Kim Norville, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School transferring
to 6.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg High School, effective January 31,
2022. (New Position)

Sara Hollingsworth, 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, transferring to
7 hour per day Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, effective January
31, 2022. (Replacing Mary Ann McNeil)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:

Laura Dill, Administrative Assistant for Human Resources and Bright Futures Preschool
Secretary, retiring, effective July 15, 2022. Retirement Incentive: 36 years @ $300 per year
($10,800.00).

Flor Frau, Instructional Coach at Galesburg High School, retiring effective at the end of the
2025-2026 school year. Per 2020-2023 GEA Contract eligible for 6% for four years beginning
2022-2023 school year.

Debra Arnold, Food Service at Lombard Middle School, retiring, effective April 26, 2022.
Eligible for retirement incentive of 18 years x $300 per year ($5400.00).

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS:

Carrie Peek, Special Education Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, resigned, effective
January 12, 2022.

Brittni Klundt, 7-8th grade Girls Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School,
resigned, effective January 12, 2022.

Bryan Underwood, 7-8th grade Boys Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School,
resigned, effective January 26, 2022.

Bryan Underwood, Physical Education Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned,
effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Kayla Stewart, Assistant Girls Track Coach at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective
January 28, 2022.

Ann Chatterton-Abbott, Special Education Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool,

resigned, effective January 31, 2022.
Kendra Brough, Teacher at Bright Futures Preschool, resigning at the end of the 2021-2022
school year.

Karla Flores, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, resigned
effective February 9, 2022.

Danielle Cano, 0.5 FTE Girls Assistant Track Coach at Galesburg High School, resigned,
effective February 8, 2022.

Andy Chen, Cross Categorical Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned, effective at the
end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Alison Clark, 2nd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective at the end of the
2021-2022 school year.

Lori Duquette, Assistant Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School, resigned, effective
February 10, 2022.

Bradlee Fair, Math Teacher at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective at the end of the 2021-
2022 school year.

Otto Bottger, 8th grade Social Studies Teacher at Churchill Junior High School, resigned,
effective at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.

Kristy Nichols, School Counselor at Galesburg High School, resigned, effective February 18,
2022.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Karen Avalos, requesting a discretionary leave of absence through March 14, 2022.