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West Central School Board Meeting

by Joann Hilligoss, Quill Editor

The Regular Board of Education Meeting was called to order by President Schaley at 6:00 pm. On November 14, 2023. Board members present were: Brendan Schaley, Mindy Clark, Lauren Chockley, Sarah Bigger, Dillan Vancil, Josh Higgins and Karl Gullberg. Also present for the meeting were: Superintendent Stacey Day, District Administrators: Kathy Lafary, Jason Kirby, Sara Ryner, Joe Peters, Joel Zaiser, Jeremy Hennings, and Recording Secretary Jaime Shultz. Also present were members of the MS Speech Team, their sponsors (Lisa Lox and Sara Dittner) and parents.

President Schaley led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Two groups of Middle School Speech Team Participants presented their Judges Choice performances for the Board Members. A great job was done by all!

GOOD NEWS

The following items were presented as Good News:

  1. Board Member Appreciation Day - November 15
  2. A big thank you to all of our families for supporting reading and our schools by purchasing items at our most recent Scholastic Book Fair.
  3. The West Central PTC held their annual Fall Festival and it was a huge success. Lots of kids, lots of smiles and lots of fun. Thank you to the volunteers and organizers.
  4. The Middle School Veteran’s Day Assembly on Friday was a great success. Thank you to all of our Veterans for attending and to the students and staff who planned the event.
  5. Rebecca Hinshaw, freshman, placed 27th in the 50m freestyle at the IHSA Girls Swimming State Tournament.
  6. Isiah Stephson was recently selected to be on the Honorable Mention All-State 8-Man Football Team.

OTHER BUSINESS

The following items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda on a 7-0 Roll Call vote:

There was no closed session during this meeting.

The Personnel Agenda was approved 7-0 on a roll call vote:

  1. Brittany Smith - Volunteer WCHS Girls’ Basketball Coach
  2. Brian Kane - Volunteer WCHS Cheer Coach
  3. Deb Paulus - Part-time District Cook
  4. Sara Dittner - WCHS Head Play/Musical Director
  5. Henry Sutton - WCHS WYSE Sponsor
  6. Kathy Pence - District Cook
  7. Heidi Crane - Long-Term Sub Maternity Leave
  8. Lisa Ravenscraft - Long-Term Sub Maternity Leave
  9. Trey Goff - 7th Grade Boys Basketball
  10. Kara Keating - Maternity Leave
  11. Miranda Gullberg - Maternity Leave
  12. Jacalyn Kendall - Resignation Part-time Cook
  13. Lene Lox - Resignation WCMS 6th Grade Volleyball Coach
  14. Lisa Lox - Retirement WCMS Social Studies Teacher (23-24)
  15. Michael Holloran - Resignation WCHS WYSE Sponsor

The Board was reminded our next Regular Board of Education Meeting will be on

Tuesday, December 19 at 6:00 pm in the Elementary Cafeteria.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:59 pm.