Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Board of Education met March 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Members Present: Wiley, Leib, Dunahee, Hatcher, Harris,Warren
Administration Present: Hackney, T. Pearce, Leonard, Pearce, Carder
Guests: Mr. Steber and Band Students
Media: Timothy Russell
Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.
Prayer
Pledge
1. Motion Warren, seconded by Hatcher to approve the Consent Agenda: Minutes of the February 18, 2026 meeting; Bills, Activity Account Statements, Treasurer’s Report, IHSA membership for 2026-2027, FCCLA trip to St. Louis on April 23rd, FHS trip to Missouri Botanical Gardens on April 23rd. Roll call: Unanimous
RECOGNITION OF COMMENTS BY EMPLOYEES AND FROM THE PUBLIC
Mr. Steber and 3 Band and Music department students presented about the Music and Band program.
NEW BOARD BUSINESS
1. Motion Leib seconded by Harris, to approve school fees for the 2026-2027 school year. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes; Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes.
2. Motion Hatcher seconded by Dunahee, to approve the 12 month CD investment bid submitted by Flora Savings Bank. Roll Call: Warren, yes; Harris, yes; Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes.
3. Administrator Reports:
Mrs. Pearce: Highlighted Pre-K nights/Pre-K Screening and focus on Reading. Mrs. Carder: Highlighted on upcoming State testing, field trips and lyceums.
Mrs. Leonard: Highlighted upcoming State testing/field trips/Volleyball season and DARE program.
Mr. Pearce: Highlighted on the ROE State Scholar Banquet/provided local benchmark data from the most recent assessment, Senior have increased.
Hackney: Superintendent Hackney provided information about the recent athletic committee, city/ballfield meeting, personnel committee, and strategic planning committee. An update on the progress of district goals was provided. The recent ROE Illinois State Scholar banquet on March 10th and the end of the 3rd quarter on March 6th was highlighted.
4. Motion, Harris seconded by Leib, to re-employ first year teachers Emily Glassford, Eliza Herdes, Brian Scarbrough, Rheyse Kimmell, Terah Waterman, Ben Carrill, Courtney Roth, Alex Beckham. Roll call: Dunahee, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes; Warren, yes.
5. Motion, Wiley seconded by Dunahee, to re-employ second year teachers Reaghan Warren, Robert Volz, Madison Clark, Larissa Goodman, Taylor Borah, Madison Healy, Corbin Roth, Gracie Carder, Ethan Steber, Amanda Noll, Stacey Lusk, Miriam Young. Roll call: Leib, yes; Warren, yes; Wiley, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes.
6. Motion, Warren seconded by Hatcher, to re-employ third year teachers Melanie Shehorn, Rendell Flood, Sariah Forth, Jordyn Strange, Kelsey Ochs, Tracy Atwood, Bethany Lovett. Roll call: Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Warren, yes; Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes.
7. Motion, Hatcher seconded by Warren, to re-employ full-time substitute Cathy Taylor. Roll Call: Dunahee, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes; Warren, yes.
8. Motion, Dunahee seconded by Wiley, that the Board adopt the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Professional Educator Licensed (PEL) Employee for Carrie Durre as presented and that the superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the Notice to the employees as specified in the Resolution. Roll Call: Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Warren, yes; Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes; Dunahee, yes.
9. Motion, Leib seconded by Harris, that the Board adopt the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Professional Educator Licensed (PEL) Employee for Angela Vincent as presented and that the superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the Notice to the employees as specified in the Resolution. Roll Call: Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes.
10. Motion, Harris seconded by Leib, that the Board adopt the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Professional Educator Licensed (PEL) Employee for Stacia Frech as presented and that the superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the Notice to the employees as specified in the Resolution. Roll Call: Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes.
11. Motion, Wiley seconded by Dunahee, that the Board adopt the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Professional Educator Licensed (PEL) Employee for Whitney Cox as presented and that the superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the Notice to the employees as specified in the Resolution. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Dunahee, yes; Warren, yes.
12. Motion, Warren seconded by Hatcher, that the Board adopt the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of a Professional Educator Licensed (PEL) Employee for Alexis Williams as presented and that the superintendent be authorized and directed to deliver or cause to be delivered the Notice to the employees as specified in the Resolution. Roll Call: Wiley, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes; Warren, yes; Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes.
13. Motion Hatcher seconded by Warren to re-employ fourth year teachers Paul Jennings, Dirk Hockman, Avery Williams, Mekenzie Troyer, Curtis Ochs, Tatiana Schlief, Kali Strong, Kaylee Flood, Kari Thackrey. Roll call: Harris, yes; Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes.
14. Motion Dunahee seconded by Wiley, to re-employ part-time teacher Paige Earleywine. Roll call: Hatcher, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Warren, yes; Harris, yes.
15. Motion Leib, seconded by Harris, to approve the extended contracts for Terry Branch-10 days; Dirk Hockman-10 days; Mekenzie Troyer-10 days; Kelli Massie-10 days; Rebecca Hertenstine-5 days; Miriam Young-5 days; and Corbin Roth, Kim Scarborough, Alana Johnson, and Kaylee Flood on an as needed basis. Roll call: Dunahee, yes; Wiley, yes; Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Hatcher, yes; Warren, yes.
16. Motion Harris seconded by Leib, to re-employ Heather Durre as Technology Coordinator, Tonya Behnke as Special Education Coordinator, Frank Lusk as Transportation Director/Mechanic, and Chet Allen as Maintenance Director with salaries as presented. Roll call: Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes; Warren, yes,
17. Motion, Wiley seconded by Dunahee to re-employ Leslie Carder, Amy Leonard, Amy Herdes, and Toby Pearce with salaries as presented. Roll call: Leib, yes; Warren, yes; Wiley, yes; Hatcher, yes; Dunahee, yes; Harris, yes.
18. Motion Warren seconded by Hatcher, to re-employ the following non-certified teaching assistants for the 2026-2027 school year: Chrissy Taylor, Rebecca Larch, Deirdre Klein, Wanda Schewe, Tammy Martin, Lauren Buchanan, Emily Blackwell, Diana Patterson, Amy Kitley, Tammy Howe, Holly Burrow, Emma Taylor, Kristi Richards, Rashelle Brooker, Angela Wicke, Sabrina Freeman, Jennifer Burrow, Emma Kitley, Becky Woods, Debbie Coble, Kimberly Welty, Nikki Masters, Angelina Hemrich, Lori Callahan, Reagan Ray, Mollie McNeely, Amanda Deters, Jamilyn Anderson, Connie Willis, Amanda McCormick, Taylor Wiley, Samantha Mossbarger, Jocelyn Kelledes. Roll call: Leib, yes; Harris, yes; Wiley, yes; Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes;Hatcher, yes.
19. Motion Hatcher, seconded by Warren, to adopt the resolution approving the honorable release of Pre-K Coordinator/Parent Educator Bristol Burroughs, Pre-K PI Supervisor/Parent Educator Natalie Kizzire, Pre-K Parent Educator Holly Britton, Pre-K Parent Educator Lindsey Fehrenbacher. Roll call: Hatcher, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Harris, yes; Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes.
20. Motion Dunahee seconded by Wiley, to approve the non-contract/non-certified wages for 2026-2027 as presented. Roll Call: Warren, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Wiley, yes.
21. Motion Leib seconded by Harris, to accept the resignation effective the end of the 2025- 2026 school year submitted by Gracie Carder. Roll Call: Wiley, yes;Warren, yes; Hatcher, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes; Leib, yes.
22. The Board acknowledged the receipt of FMLA leave for Taylor Borah from August 11, 2026 through November 3, 2026.
23. Motion Harris seconded by Leib, to approve Jeffrey Mitchell as a volunteer assistant track coach for the 2026 season. Roll Call: Hatcher, yes; Warren, yes; Leib, yes; Wiley, yes; Harris, yes; Dunahee, yes.
24. Motion Wiley seconded by Dunahee, to accept the resignation as 5th/6th grade volleyball coach submitted by Melanie Shehorn effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Roll Call: Harris, yes; Wiley, yes; Warren, yes; Leib, yes; Dunahee, yes; Hatcher, yes.
25. Motion Leib, seconded by Dunahee, to adjourn the meeting at (6:22 p.m.). All ayes. Motion carried. Unanimous
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