Published on October 20, 2026 9:25 am
Last Updated on October 20, 2026 9:25 am
The Effingham School Board discussed and handled multiple personnel items during their monthly board meeting Monday night.
The first item the Board approved on was adopting a tentative tax levy, and set a levy hearing for Monday, December 14th at 5:30.
The Board then approved and updated new non-certified job descriptions, and approved new evaluation instruments to be used immediately.
The Board also acknowledged Caydon Jolly, an 8th grader who competed at the Jr. High Cross Country State Tournament.
Lastly, the Board approved on multiple Personnel items, hiring Racheal Cochran as a Teacher Assistant at Little Hearts Early Childhood Center, Gabrielle Palmer as an Early Childhood Instructor at Little Hearts Early Childhood Center, Zander Eirhart, and Megan Ames as Cafeteria Monitors at South Side School, Sarah Leturno-Irwin, Alicia Jones, and Joey Froemling as Paraprofessionals at Central Grade School, Raylen Hardiek as a Paraprofessional at South Side School, Lori Koester as Head Softball Coach for the 2026-27 school year, Justin Hayes as the Assistant High School Baseball Coach for the 2026-27 school year, and Hollie Sarchet as a Mid-Day Route Bus Driver. The Board also hired Isabella Harkins-Albin as a volunteer assistant High School Cheer Coach, and accepted the resignation of Heath Rauch as the Head Custodian of Central Grade School, Robert Leturno as 2nd shift custodian at Effingham Jr. High School, and Steven East as custodian at Effingham High School.
