Jasper County Community Unit #1, Board of Education Meeting
Report November 18, 2024
Superintendent’s Report:
- The Jasper County School District received state designations for testing early this month.
- Newton Community High School and Jasper County Junior High School were deemed as “Commendable Schools” for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Newton Elementary Schools increased test scores by 3% from the previous year for all students.
- Although test scores improved, Newton Elementary School was deemed as a “Targeted School” due to a subgroup of 20 or more students who did not meet state requirements.
- The District will continue to work with our subgroups to meet requirements set forth by the State of Illinois.
New Business
- Approved the FY 24 Annual Finance Report from Kemper Financial
- The District received the highest grade possible for the financial audit
- Approved to let bids for District fuel
- Approved superintendent to apply for Illinois State Maintenance Grant
- Approved posting the Tax Levy for 2024
Action out of Executive Session
- Approved a Resolution Regarding Student Disciplinary Action for Student 2024-01
- Approved a Resolution Authorizing Issuance of a Notice of Remedial Warning to Tenured Teacher Kimberly Runde.
Resignations
- Approved resignation of John Lidy as JCJH Track Head Coach
- Approved resignation of Justin Kelsheimer as JCJH Assistant Track Coach
Hires
- Approved the hire of tutors for the 2023-2024 School Year
- Ms. Chelsea Cox
- Mr. Justin Kelsheimer
- Mrs. Rebecca Kennedy
- Mrs. Jeena Kinder
- Mrs. Courtney Klier
- Ms. Sidney Mayberry
- Mrs. Dawn Meinhart
- Mrs. Kashtyn Shull
- Mrs. Vicki Wermert
- Ms. Julia Whittler
- Approved the hire of Shelby Lohman as JCJH Head Softball Coach
- Approved the hire of Maglea Snyder as District Paraprofessionals
Approval to Advertise
- Approve to advertise JCJH Track Head Coach
- Approve to advertise JCJH Track Assistant Coach
- Approve to advertise JCJH Assistant Softball Coach
