PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL SEPTEMBER 12, 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.

Laura Putnam, 7th grade Social Studies Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
August 16, 2022. (Replacing Laura Weech)
(MA+39) Step 22, $79,715.00.

Jodi Johnson, 1st grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective September 12, 2022.
(Replacing Self)
(MA+4) Step 36, $95,201.92.

Dawn Fawcett, 0.5 FTE LBS1 Special Education Teacher at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, effective August 16, 2022. (New Position)
(BA+0) Step 36, $35,088.30.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR:

Orinda Benbow, Long Term 2nd grade Long Term Substitute at King Elementary School,
effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Austin King)

Dayton Whiting, 7th grade Social Studies Long Term Substitute at Galesburg Junior High
School, transferring to Cross Categorical Long Term Substitute at Galesburg Senior High
School, effective August 16, 2022. (Open Position)

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Jessica Lindley, 4th grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to 2nd grade Teacher
at King Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kristi Williams)

Kelli Joyslin, Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, transferring to GAVC
Agriculture Teacher at Galesburg Area Vocational Center, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing
Corrine Wascher)

James Wagner, Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to
Cross Categorical Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 16, 2022.
(Replacing Kelli Joyslin)
Sara Carr, 0.2 FTE Speech at District and 0.8 FTE Speech at Bright Futures Preschool,
transferring to 1.0 Speech at Bright Futures Preschool, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing
Self)

Alicia Warren, 1.0 FTE Speech at Bright Futures Preschool, transferring to .25 FTE Speech at
Bright Futures Preschool and .75 FTE Speech at the District, effective August 16, 2022.
(Replacing Sara Carr and Tara DeWitt)

Joshua Bazon, Restorative Behavior Facilitator at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to
Restorative Behavior Facilitator at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 16, 2022.
(Replacing Amanda Aberle)

Michael Davidson, 5th grade Science at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 6th grade
STEAM at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Geoff Schoonover)

Geoff Schoonover, 6th Grade STEAM at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 5th grade
Science at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Michael Davidson)

Alicia Condreay, 1.0 FTE Outreach Worker at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 1.0 FTE
Restorative Behavior Specialist at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (New
Position)

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL

APPOINTMENTS:

Michelle Golden, Curriculum Leader at Steele Elementary School, effective August 17, 2022.
(Replacing Self)
$500.00.

Paige Finch, 7th grade girls Basketball Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August
16, 2022. (Replacing Parnell Thomas)
$4,200.00

Carsen Johnson, 0.5 FTE Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School,
effective August 29, 2022. (Replacing Kobe Ramirez)
$1,980.00.

Jared Hahn, 0.5 FTE Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School,
effective August 29, 2022. (Replacing Kobe Ramirez)
$1,980.00.
Stephanie Woodard, 0.5 FTE Sophomore Class Co-Advisor at Galesburg Senior High School,
effective September 5, 2022. (Replacing Bradlee Fair)
$440.00.

Nicki Phelps, Freshman Class Co-Advisor at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August
16, 2022. (Replacing Kristy Nichols)
$440.00.

Carmen Peterson, Freshman Class Co-Advisor at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 16, 2022. (New Position)
$440.00
SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

Morgan Trulson, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Steele Elementary School,
effective August 29, 2022. (Replacing Kelle Smith)
$15.60 per hour.

Casey Clayton, Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, effective August 17, 2022.
(Replacing Nicole Gierach)
$15.00 per hour.

Michele Charles, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School,
effective August 29, 2022. (Replacing Jessica Price)
$15.60 per hour.

Shannon Perkins, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective

August 22, 2022. (Replacing Samantha Sherman)
$15.00 per hour.

Karen Farber, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, effective
August 29, 2022. (Replacing Tuesday Pruiett)
$15.60 per hour.

April Harrison, Security/Safety Officer at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective
September 26, 2022. (New Position)
$15.75 per hour.

Joy Roessler, Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 15, 2022.
(Replacing Alison Fornander)
$15.00 per hour.
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR:

Diane Steck, Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, effective September 15, 2022.
(Covering Kristin German)

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

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

Mark Butler, 8 hour per day Kitchen Area Custodian at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day 1st Floor Custodian at Galesburg Junior Senior High School,
effective August 15, 2022. (Replacing Cindy Ehlen)

Steven Schwab, 7.5 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Junior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Derek Blackwell, 7.5 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Robert Hall, 7.5 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Luke Queen, 7.5 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Ashley Sanchez, 7.5 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

John Woolsey, 7.5 hour per day Safety/Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to 8 hour per day Safety Security Officer at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 17, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Megan Hogarth-Bruington, 7 hour per day Personal Attendant Paraprofessional at Steele

Elementary School, transferring to 7 hour per day Life Skills Paraprofessional at Steele
Elementary School, effective August 17, 2022. (Replacing Christina Creek)
Paul Bickel, 7 hour per day Paraprofessional at Churchill Junior High School, transferring to 7
hour per day Paraprofessional at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 17, 2022.
(Replacing Laura Olson)

Jerry Marenholtz, 8 hour per day Maintenance/Food Service Driver for the District, transferring
to 8 hour per day Kitchen area Custodian at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective
August 7, 2022. (Open Position)

Cody Price, 8 hour per day Lombard 2 Custodian at Lombard Middle School, transferring to
Food Service Driver/District Maintenance for the District, effective August 8, 2022. (Replacing
Jerry Marenholtz)

Jerry Marenholtz, 8 hour per day Kitchen area Custodian at Galesburg High School, transferring
to 8 hour per day Lombard 2 Custodian at Lombard Middle School, effective August 15, 2022
(Replacing Cody Price)

Jose Magallanes, 8 hour per day SW2 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring
to 8 hour per day SW3 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 15, 2022.
(Replacing Curtis Anderson)

Curtis Anderson, 8 hour per day SW3 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring
to 8 hour per day SW2 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective August 15, 2022.
(Replacing Jose Magallanes)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS:

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

effective August 10, 2022.

Austin King, 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, resigned, effective August 11, 2022.

Cara Pence, K-4 Instructional Interventionist at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned,
effective August 8, 2022.

Tuesday Pruiett, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School, resigned,
effective August 12, 2022.

Amy Reathaford, EBD Paraprofessional at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned, effective
August 11, 2022.
Lindsey Campbell, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Galesburg Junior High School,
resigned, effective August 11, 2022.

Kirk Mustain, CTE Technology at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective August 16,
2022.

Rodney Blue, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, resigned,
effective August 16, 2022.

Michael Davidson, 6th grade STEAM Teacher at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective
August 19, 2022.

Parnell Thomas, 7th grade Girls Basketball Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned due
to job abandonment, effective August 15, 2022.

Kobe Ramirez, 7th grade Boys Basketball Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned due
to job abandonment, effective September 8, 2022.

Dave Sharp, Girls Bowling Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective August
26, 2022.

Michael Fitch, Custodian at Galesburg Senior High School, terminated, effective August 26,
2022.

Tara Townsend, 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, resigned, effective September 23,
2022.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING RETIREMENTS:

Carin Johnson, Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at King Elementary School, retiring,

effective September 22, 2022.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES:

Sarah McDermott, Counselor, Galesburg Junior/Senior High School, beginning approximately

November 1, 2022.

Melissa Young, Lombard Middle School, tentatively September 30, 2022- November 28, 2022.

Rebecca Robinson, District Office, September 6, 2022-September 13, 2022.

DeVone Eurales, Galesburg Junior High School, approximately October 3-28, 2022.