Published on May 7, 2026 6:31 am
Last Updated on May 7, 2026 7:09 am
Effingham Unit #40 school board members took action on a host of personnel matters at a special meeting Wednesday night. Here are the moves approved:
EMPLOYMENT:
Brigette Brown Teacher Assistant at LHECC
Tonya Steuernagel Teacher Assistant at LHECC
Nick Painter HS Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Haley Gregg HS Fr/So Girls Basketball Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Riley Crain HS Head Varsity Cheer Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Ella Harman HS Assistant Varsity Cheer Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Haley Stoklosa 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach & Volunteer HS Assistant Girls
Basketball Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Mark Devall JH Assistant Cross Country Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
APPOINTMENT:
Logan Andrews JH Band Director
Stacey Walk JH Scholar Bowl Coach
Dan Walker JH Assistant Scholar Bowl Coach
Becky Wilson & Lynsie Hoffman JH Student Council Co-Sponsors
Britt Wendling JH Yearbook Sponsor
Jeni Phillips JH Literary Instructor
Austin Stout JH Vocal Director
Donna Walls JH Drama Director
Kammy McKenna JH Chess Club Sponsor
Haley Brown JH Mustang Outreach Sponsor
Nichole Greer Volunteer JH Mustang Mindset
TRANSFER:
Blake Wesselman F/S Boys Basketball Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Mikayla McWhorter Art Teacher at CGS for the 2026-27 School Year
Talitha Wiedman Principal at ES/ELC for the 2026-27 School Year
Josie Westendorf LBS1 Teacher @ EHS for the 2026-27 School Year
Katie Beckman LBS1 Teacher @ EJHS for the 2026-27 School Year
JaLana Robison ½ EHS Biology Teacher & ½ EJHS Science Teacher for
the 2026-27 School Year
Marisa Ruffner 4th Grade Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year
Randi Yager 4th Grade Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year
Katrina Eirhart ½ SS Library & ½ SS Tech Integrationist for the 2026-27
School Year
Megan Adkins CGS & ELC Tech Integrationist for the 2026-27 School Year
RESIGNATION:
Sydney Ritz 21st Century After School Program Facilitator
Riley Crain Volunteer Assistant Cheer Coach
Lacy Althoff Principal at ELC, ES, and LH PFA at the end of the 2025-26 School
Year
Brooke Hansen Para at ELC end of the 2025-26 School Year
Marielle Abalos Art Teacher – August 2026
Nick Painter Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach
Mary Dust Cafeteria Monitor @ CGS
RETIREMENT:
Tammy Birch Bus Driver end of 2025-26 School Year
Penny Deters Parapro – August 2026
Amanda Swan Parapro – July 2026
