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Ewing Northern Community Consolidated School District 115 Board of Education met March 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M. by Board President Jonathan Edwards.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Jonathan Edwards, Caleb Suver, Emanuel Lowe, Ryan Skibo, Karla Gunter and Pokey Squires

MEMBERS ABSENT: Jake Page

Visitors present: Amy Minor, Bryli Mischke, Emily Milligan

President’s Comments: *Volleyball Regionals starting Tuesday March 18 and we are hosting. Ewing will play March 20th at 5pm, if they win they play at 7 for the championship.

*This is the last week of the 3rd nine weeks due to the weather. The district is being the 4th nine weeks of the school year on Monday March 24th. The last student attendance day will be Thursday May 29th with an 11:30 dismissal.

*Track season has started and there are many students involved this year!!

*Seven Ewing students qualified for the state Archery meet on Saturday, March 22nd—Brody Thomas, Liam Bradford, Lydia Sartor, and all four fifth graders.

Best of Luck to the Archers.

*Golf practices will start this week and both coaches are ready to practice and get started!

*State testing Illinois Assessment of Readiness will begin next week and finish up on Thursday, April 11th.

*Important Dates for the end of the year:

A&B Awards Ceremony—Thursday May 15th at 6pm

Breakfast with the Board—Friday May 16th at Burton’s

Sports Recognition—Tuesday May 20th at 2pm

Graduation—Thursday May 22nd at 6pm

Visitors comments: None

Consent Agenda MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to approve the Consent agenda. A. Approve minutes of the regular meeting February 18, 2025 B. Approve to pay bills. C.

Accept the Treasurers Report. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Pokey Squires, Emanuel Lowe, Ryan Skibo, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Jonathan Edwards).

Holidays MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to hold school on the following holidays for 2025-2026: Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Casimir Pulaski. The District will observe Presidents’ Day on February 16, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Caleb Suver, Ryan Skibo, Pokey Squires).

Member arrived: Emanuel Lowe arrived at 6:42pm.

District Calendar: MOTION by Pokey Squires to approve the district calendar for 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 6 ayes (Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Caleb Suver, Ryan Skibo, Pokey Squires).

Lunch Prices: Mrs. Ing discussed the lunch program and prices for the 2025-2026 school year. MOTION by Caleb Suver to approve the raise of lunch prices by ten cents. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 6 ayes (Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Caleb Suver, Ryan Skibo, Pokey Squires).

Honorable Dismissal: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to approve the Honorable Dismissal List as presented. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Jonathan Edwards, Caleb Suver, Ryan Skibo, Pokey Squires).

Trash Service: MOTION by Pokey Squires to approve a one year contract with Republic Trash Services. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 6 ayes (Pokey Squires, Emanuel Lowe, Ryan Skibo, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Jonathan Edwards).

Summer Projects Mrs. Ing discussed the initial plan for summer projects for the 2025 summer. No action taken.

Executive Session: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to go into Executive Session to discuss: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2©(1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.

The placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to the individual students. 5 ILCS 120/2©(10)

2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver). Time in: 8:10pm

MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to exit Executive Session and return to Regular Session. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver). Time out: 9:18pm.

Non-Renewal: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to non-renew Madison Hungate’s employment at Ewing Grade School for the 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes

(Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Resignation: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to accept a Letter of Resignation from Sydney Richardson from employment at Ewing Grade School effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Caleb Suver, Karla Gunter, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe).

Resignation: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to accept a Letter of Resignation from April Villalobos-Adams from employment at Ewing Grade School effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 6 ayes (Caleb Suver, Karla Gunter, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe).

Grant Tenure: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to Grant Tenure to Letha Wilson. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 6 ayes (Caleb Suver, Karla Gunter, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe).

Grant Tenure: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to Grant Tenure to Bryli Mischke. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Caleb Suver, Karla Gunter, Jonathan Edwards, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe).

Rehire Non-Tenured: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to rehire Allison Stubblefield for the 2025-2026. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Rehire Non-Tenured: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to rehire Noah Jones for the 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Rehire Non-Tenured: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to rehire Zoe Carlton for the 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

District Programming: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to add a Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Cross Categorical Special Education classroom. 2nd by Emanuel Lowe. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

District Programming: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to eliminate the social work position and program at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Reassign Staff: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to reassign Mrs. Letha Wilson to teach the Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Cross Categorical Special Education Classroom. 2nd by Ryan Skibo. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Advertise: MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to advertise for a Kindergarten Teacher, a Middle School Language Arts Teacher, and a Kindergarten through Fourth Grade Special Education Resource Teacher. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

Hire Admin 24-25 MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to hire Kristin Ing as Superintendent/Principal for the 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Pokey Squires. 6 ayes (Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Jonathan Edwards).

Assistant Principal MOTION by Jonathan Edwards to hire Amy Hamson as Assistant Principal for the 2025-2026 school year. 2nd by Caleb Suver. 6 ayes (Ryan Skibo, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Karla Gunter, Caleb Suver, Jonathan Edwards).

Adjourn MOTION by Ryan Skibo to adjourn the March 17, 2025 school board meeting. 2nd by Jonathan Edwards. 6 ayes (Jonathan Edwards, Karla Gunter, Emanuel Lowe, Pokey Squires, Ryan Skibo, Caleb Suver).

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