PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL JUNE 23, 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.

Lee Genandt, EBD Special Education Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective
August 16, 2022. (Replacing Noel Sanchez)
(MA+6) Step 27, $76,7100.00.

Cara Pence, Instructional Interventionist at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August
16, 2022. (Replacing Laurin Hopping)
(MA+30) Step 17, $70,944.00.

Christian Templeton, 8th grade Social Studies Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Evan Anderson)
(BA+0) Step 1, $40,000.00.

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY OR ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT:

Sarah McDermott, Department Chair-Counselor at Galesburg High School, effective August 16,
2022. (Replacing Ben Bredemeier)
$500.00.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Patricia Lambrecht, 5th grade Math Teacher at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 6th grade
Social Studies Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing
Michelle Jefferson)

Michelle Jefferson, 6th grade Social Studies Teacher at Lombard Middle School, transferring to
5th grade Math Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing
Patricia Lambrecht)

Traci Sharp, Life Skills Teacher at Galesburg High School, transferring to Life Skills Teacher at
Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Sherry Foltz)

Michael Washabaugh, Physical Education Teacher at Galesburg High School, transferring to

Dean of Students at Galesburg Jr./Sr. High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing
Angela Vanderbloom)
Jonathan Bradburn, Principal at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to Director of
Instructional Technology and Operations, effective July 1, 2022. (Replacing Jason Spring/New
Position)
$122,224.60.

Wendy Huft, Library Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to 7/8th
grade Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August
16, 2022. (Replacing Carol McReynolds)
(BA+0) $40,880.00.

SUPPORT STAFF:

APPOINTMENTS:

Misty Prater, 4 hour per day Summer School Secretary at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective July 18, 2022.
$18.00 per hour.

Samantha Sherman, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective

August 17, 2022. (Replacing Toya Gatson)
$15.00 per hour.

STUDENT WORKER APPOINTMENTS:

Dakota Baker, Common Grounds Worker at Jr./Sr. High School, effective August 17, 2022.
(Replacing Kenneth Wilson)
$9.25 per hour. Increases to $10.50 on January 1, 2023.

Emily Hall, Common Grounds Worker at Jr./Sr. High School, effective August 17, 2022.
(Replacing Antonio Reed)
$9.25 per hour. Increases to $10.50 on January 1, 2023.

TRANSFERS/CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Caitlin Baughman, 7 hour per day Personal Attendant at Steele Elementary School, transferring
to 7 hour per day Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective
August 17, 2022. (New Position)

Leesa Farmer, 7 hour per day Life Skills Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Special Education Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Steele
Elementary School, effective August 17, 2022. (New Position)
Melissa Young, 1:1 Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to 1:1
Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, effective August 17, 2022. (School Correction)

Casey Allen, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective August 17,
2022. (Replacing Self)

Kimberly Becker, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary
School, transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Amy Brown, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Dana Caves, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective August 17,
2022. (Replacing Self)

Felicia Esquivel, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective August 17,
2022. (Replacing Self)

Mary Iliff-Engelbrecht, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary

School, transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Megan Kogut, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective August 17,
2022. (Replacing Self)

Janet Napier, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at King Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, effective August 17,
2022. (Replacing Self)

Bethanie Ricketts, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary
School, transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)
Leanne Simpson, 6 hour per day Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective August 17,
2022. (Replacing Self)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:

David Sharp, 6th grade Math Teacher at Lombard Middle School, revised retirement date,
effective June 9, 2022.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS:

Colin Sparks, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, completed term,
effective June 8, 2022.

Sara Hollingsworth, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, resigned,

effective June 8, 2022.

Antonio Reed, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, completed term,
effective June 8, 2022.

Kenneth Hunter, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, completed term,
effective June 8, 2022.

Destiny Hunter, Common Grounds Student Worker at Galesburg High School, completed term,
effective June 8, 2022.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCE:

Sherry Vasquez, FMLA effective May 23, 2022.