{"id":51076,"date":"2026-11-10T09:36:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=51076"},"modified":"2026-11-10T09:36:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T15:36:45","slug":"dieterich-school-board-announces-agreement-with-upchurch-group-for-gymnasium-and-locker-room-renovation-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/51076-dieterich-school-board-announces-agreement-with-upchurch-group-for-gymnasium-and-locker-room-renovation-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Dieterich School Board Announces Agreement with Upchurch Group for Gymnasium and Locker Room Renovation Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Multiple items were discussed on Monday during Dieterich&#8217;s monthly School Board Meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The Board started the meeting by recognizing Jr. High Cross Country Team members Jenna Ambuehl, and Jenna Bohnhoff along with Coach Shanna Ambuehl for qualifying for the IESA State Cross Country meet this year, FFA Horse Judging Team members Levi Brummer and Clay Koester, and recognized Melanie Uthell as the Student of the Month.<\/p>\n<p>The Board then announced that they will hold a Truth in Taxation Hearing at 6:15pm on December 14th, prior to the regular board meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The Board also heard that Dieterich High School and Elementary Schools earned the designation of &#8220;Exemplary&#8221; from the Illinois State Board of Education and Dieterich Jr. High the designation of &#8220;Comprehensive&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Board then approved the Class of 2027 Senior Class Trip to Holland, Michigan and Indianapolis Indiana on April 27-29th.<\/p>\n<p>The Board accepted the resignation of Emily Hall as High School Assistant Volleyball Coach, hired Valarie Engelbart as Assistant HS\/JV Scholar Bowl Coach, hired Josh Campbell as Jr. High Scholar Bowl Coach, and hired Reece Ballinger as Drama Club Sponsor.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the Board entered into an agreement with The Upchurch Group for architect and engineering services related to a gymnasium and locker room renovation project. 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