Published on August 11, 2026 7:35 am
Last Updated on August 11, 2026 8:32 am
The Effingham Unit #40 Board of Education acted on a number of personnel moves at Monday night’s meeting. Here are the moves:
EMPLOYMENT:
Whitney Draear Parapro at ELC for the 2026-27 School Year
Amanda Schaufler Instructor at LHECC
Marni Drury-Egan Parapro at EHS for the 2026-27 School Year
Tony Munoz HS Assistant Soccer Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
Emilia Munoz ESL Parapro at SS & CGS for the 2026-27 School Year
Amanda Bloemker Kindergarten Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year
Lanie Carder 4th Grade Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year
Alexis Chrappa Paymaster
Ashley Delks, JaLana Robison, Tracie Beard, Elizabeth Russell, Brooke Bayles, Sara Mette, Ryan Ervin, Jennifer Fritcher–21st Century Program Site Supervisors, First Quarter – Sept 8-Oct 15
Kaitlyn Parker, Barbara Probst, Madison Bigard, Becky Daugherty–21st Century Program Lead Instructors, First Quarter – Sept 8-Oct 15
Paige Gillmore, Kortney Conner, Raylen Hardiek, Stacey Huston, Leslie Koester–21st Century Program Facilitators, First Quarter – Sept 8-Oct 15
Gina Hewing–21st Century Program Facilitator Assistant, First Quarter – Sept 8-Oct 15
Courtney Bushue, Lori West, Amanda Hille–21st Century Program Food Services, First Quarter – Sept 8-Oct 15
Nathan Delks, Cindy Curry–21st Century Program Bus Drivers, First Quarter – Sept 8-Oct 15
REIMBURSED HIRE (ERCF):
Courtney Conlin
TRANSFER:
Erik Williamson 4th Grade Teacher for the 2026-27 School Year
Megan Adkins Technology Teacher at CGS for the 2026-27 School Year
VOLUNTEER:
Kerri Schackman HS Assistant Wrestling Coach for the 2026-27 School Year
RESIGNATION:
Joshua Morton 4th Grade Teacher
Mindy Pals 4th Grade Teacher
Jeff Schafer HS Girls Head Basketball Coach, March 2027
The Board also heard that the district had close to $17 million in operating funds. There was a increase in revenues and expenses. A tentative budget was reviewed for the coming fiscal year, with final action on the measure coming later this year.
Board members also named Jane Willenborg the district’s Illinois Association of School Boards representative for the coming year.
