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Central Community Unit School District 3 Board of Education met Feb. 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Board Members Present
Jason Cooley
McKenzi Wilkey
Andrew Dearwester
Jason Ippensen
Holly Veach
Board Members Absent
Kindel Kestner
Andrea Foss
Superintendent
Erica Smith
Administrators Absent
Amanda Shoopman, CEC
Chevi Ingalls, CES
Tracy Rhea, CJHS
Zak Huston, CHS
Board Office Secretary Stacey Hibbert
The Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. on February 20, 2025 for their regular meeting in the board of education office.
Vice President Cooley called the meeting to order. There were no guests present.
Action by Consent Agenda
The following was approved as presented:
• January 16, 2025 Board Minutes
• February Bills
• Treasurer’s Report
Board Action Items
• The second reading and approval of the Seniority Lists for Certified and Support Staff.
• Approved the graduation date, Sunday, May 18, 2025.
• Approved renewal of FFA Lease Agreement.
• Approved awarding bid for driveway project to Barry Brothers.
Committee Action Items
Building
• Nothing to report at this time.
Policy
• Nothing to report at this time.
Finance
• Nothing to report at this time.
Curriculum
• The Curriculum Committee met on February 13th. Items of discussion:
o Met with first and second grade teachers, CES special education teachers, and Title teachers to discuss our current phonics instruction. We spent an extended amount of time discussing UFLI phonics, the program we integrated into the kindergarten classrooms this year. Teachers were asked to send any more questions, comments, or concerns to me throughout the next week. Overall, the feedback was positive. An obstacle that needs to be overcome is how to intertwine our current reading curriculum with UFLI. My next step will be to evaluate the teacher’s editions of the MyView curriculum to decide which pieces will be kept and which will be switched with UFLI.
o Would like to have two paid work days for teachers that use UFLI to watch implementation trainings and prepare materials for the next year.
o Discussions over the kindergarten report cards have started within the team. We would like the report cards to align to STAR, KIDS, and the state standards. This will be a project that will take an extended amount of time.
o Started curriculum observations at CJHS.
o Currently analyzing Illinois Learning Standards for Social Science to determine overlaps and gaps in social studies instruction in our district.
o Will begin running usage reports for online programs that we have purchased to determine if programs will be renewed/need more guidance to be more effective.
o CEC – Intentional Play vs. Free Play – defined the differences so teachers understand the benefits of both and what they look like.
o CES – A curriculum survey administered, showed staff felt the Math curriculum is the strongest and Phonics is the weakest and needs support.
o CJHS –8th graders have replaced the traditional AR points for reading and started Battle of the Books. This is a competition/incentive-based program factoring in pages and chapters read, types of books, genres, length and difficulty. This has been a huge success in engaging the students in reading.
o CHS – ACT prep work is underway.
Informational/Discussion Items
• Congratulations to Ivy Liesen for being selected as the February Senior of the Month.
• Several thank you notes were passed around.
Administrator Reports
Amanda Shoopman – Central Early Childhood
• Student Enrollment – 118
• Named Heidi Turner and Makayla Crim Co-Staff Members of the Month for January.
• Named Brittany King February Staff Member of the Month.
• Received our new playhouse, built by CHS FFA members.
• Changed our discovery area to a neighborhood theme with a post office, grocery store, car wash, and vet clinic.
• Had Ag in the Classroom.
• Learned about solids, liquids, and gases through weekly science experiments with parent volunteers.
• Participated in Book Blast, a program that allowed ALL our students to receive free books.
Chevi Ingalls – Central Elementary School
• Student Enrollment – 224
• 100 Days of School was full of 100 things, counting to 100, searching for 100 things and dressing like a 100-year-old.
• Students are reading and taking AR quizzes to join the different point clubs.
• In PE, the students have homework to encourage healthy living. Mrs. Tzenevrakis has class winners each month.
Tracy Rhea – Central Junior High
• Student Enrollment – 217
• Deputy Doellman has completed his D.A.R.E. lessons with the 5th graders. We held a D.A.R.E. celebration on January 14th. Makenna Taylor was our school’s essay winner.
• Congratulations to the 8th grade boys on winning regionals and sectionals. They play at the state tournament in Kankakee on Saturday, February 15th. This is the first JH state appearance since 1973.
• On February 10th, the 8th graders met with a Jostens representative. Signed their ’29 graduate number, as well as discussed the importance of graduating high school.
Zak Huston - Central High School
• Student Enrollment – 223
• Congratulations to our FBLA chapter for great showing at the FBLA Western Area Conference on Friday, Jan. 17th. We had more than 55% of our members place first, second, or third in their competitive event!
Superintendent Report
• Tracy Family Foundation is working with a mental health consortium to set up a program to screen 6th – 12th grade students for suicide, depression, and anxiety issues they may be dealing with. If a student is flagged for any of these issues there will be a parental notification and offered referral to one of our counseling staff, to Clarity Health or the parent can take them to their own physician.
• Discussed the possibility of reinstating the two-hour delay. A parent survey will be sent out this spring to get more input.
Executive Session
• Held at 7:07 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:57 p.m.
Personnel Addendum (as presented)
Resignation of Staff
| Employee | Position | Effective Date |
| Danelle Nall | CEC Secretary | 2-7-2025 |
| Kiera McDaniel | Paraprofessional | 2-10-2025 |
| Lindsey Cooley | CES Secretary | 2-28-2025 |
| Employee | Position | Effective Date |
| Marilyn Eidson | K – 6 Music Teacher | 5-30-2025 |
| Remington Buehler | HS Assistant Track Coach | 1-22-2025 |
| Bethony Crim | CEC Secretary | 2-18-2025 |
| Lexi Taylor | Paraprofessional | 2-18-2025 |
| Taylor Lung | Paraprofessional | 2-24-2025 |
| Tina Robinson | Certified Substitute | 3-1-2025 |
| Natasha Jones | Certified Substitute | 2-24-2025 |
| Employee | Previous Position | New Position | Timeframe |
| Rachel Huston | CEC Sp Ed Teacher | Kindergarten Teacher | 2025 – 2026 School Year |
| Lenae Wiskirchen | Paraprofessional | CES Secretary | 2-24-2025 |
| Paraprofessional |
| Evening Custodian |
| Special Ed Teacher |
| K – 6 Music Teacher |
| School Social Worker |
| Part-time Occupational Therapist |
| Part-time ESL-endorsed Teacher |
| Girls Summer Conditioning |
| 1st Assistant HS Volleyball Coach |
| HS Head Girls’ Basketball Coach |
| 2nd Assistant Wrestling Coach |
| PE |
| High School English Teacher |
| 7th/8th Social Studies Teacher |
| Special Education Teacher |
• The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
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