Report October 19, 2026
Shout Out
- Congratulations to Haley Ochs and Jackson James for qualifying for the IHSA State Golf Meet.
- Haley Ochs was the sectional champion and also finished 7th in the IHSA State Golf Tournament earning a state medal.
- Congratulations to the Newton High School Football Team for making the IHSA State Playoffs and will await the winner of Chester and Trenton Wesclin.
- NCHS Volleyball is state ranked and will host the IHSA Regional starting on October 26, 2026 at Newton Community High School
- The NCHS Girls Cross Country team had two girls make all conference. Avery Geier placed 3rd and Heather Bergbower placed 7th.
- The NCHS Soccer Team will compete in the Effingham IHSA Regional vs. Effingham as the #3 seed.
- Congratulations to the LIC Conference Champion Newton Lady Eagle Tennis Team as they won the LIC championship for the first time since 2019. Olivia Sornberger won the singles title, Beth Broscious and Scarlett Collins finished fourth in doubles, and Jenna Hall won her side of the backdraw in singles.
- Olivia Sornberger was also the IHSA Sectional Runner-up for singles. She advances to the state meet in Buffalo Grove, Illinois on Thursday.
Superintendent’s Report
- The Energy Transition Grant promotes economic development and offsets job and tax losses in local government units located within a 30-mile radius of a closed or closing fossil fuel power plant, nuclear plant, or coal mine (within a 6-year transition window)
- The District continues to wait on the release of the 2026 Energy Transition Grant.
- The 2025 Energy Transition Grant is currently being used to fund a portion of the Newton Elementary School addition.
- The Board of Education heard about the property tax cycle and how all the steps to that cycle impact the upcoming tax levy.
New Business
- Approved Mandy Reiman as the Delegate to Represent the Board at the Joint Annual Conference.
- Approved to Seek Health Life Safety Work for the NCHS South Window Project
- Approved the Superintendent to Apply for the State Maintenance Grant.
Resignation
- Brad Harris-Assistant NCHS Baseball Coach
Hires
- Caelyn Kasinger-Art Teacher
- After School Tutors
- Ms. Sarah Coffin
- Ms. Emma Dilley
- Mrs. Kylee Frichtl
- Ms. Kaci Goforth
- Ms. Taylor Gray
- Ms. Sidney Mayberry
- Mrs. Dawn Meinhart
- Ms. Sydney Thoele
Post
- Assistant NCHS Baseball Coach
- Anticipated Elementary Position for the January of 2027
- District Paraprofessional Position
