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Marielle Abalos
Art (High School)
217-540-1100
Aaron Adams
Social Studies (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Megan Adkins
Technology Integrationist (Central)
217-540-1400
Lacy Althoff
Assistant Principal (East Side and ELC)
217-540-1380
Logan Andrews
Band Director (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Mikkel Andrews
Music (Central)
217-540-1400
Jordan Andruch
Assistant Principal (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Brittany Appelt
Mentor Facilitator (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Abbey Armstrong
Special Education (South Side)
217-540-1530
Norene Ault
Science (High School)
217-540-1100
Victoria Ault
ELL (High School)
217-540-1100
Nicole Bailey
Secretary (High School)
217-540-1100
Kelsey Baker
Assistant Superintendent (BOE)
217-540-1500
Linda Baker
Special Education Administrative Assistant (BOE)
217-540-1500
Shelly Baker
English (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Brooke Bayles
Tracie Beard
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Lisa Beck
Special Education (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Michelle Beck
Curriculum Director (BOE)
217-540-1500
Katie Beckman
Special Education (South Side)
217-540-1530
Cayleigh Beeman
English (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Madison Bigard
Special Education (ELC)
217-540-1460
Jordyn Biggs
Counselor (East Side)
217-540-1380
Kayla Blair
Secretary (Central)
217-540-1400
Deborah Blankenship
Secretary (ELC)
217-540-1460
Kim Blickem
PE/Drivers Education (High School)
217-540-1100
Troy Bloemker
School Security Officer (Central)
217-540-1400
Jennfer Boerngen
Math (High School)
217-540-1100
Lexie Boggs
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Laurie Bohnhoff
PE/Health (Junior High)
217-540-1300
DeAnna Bowlin
1st Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Kristyn Bowman
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Kelly Brandt
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Kathryn Breer
Special Education (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Morgan Briggerman
2nd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Valerie Broeringmeyer
1st Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Angela Brown
Math (High School)
217-540-1100
Chrissy Brown
Payroll Assistant (BOE)
217-540-1500
Haley Brown
FACS (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Sheryl Brummer
Technology/Computers (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jodi Buehnerkemper
Psychologist (Central)
217-540-1400
Gina Buscher
Special Education (High School)
217-540-1100
Rachel Bushue
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Angie Byers
Secretary (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Halle Byous
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Jennifer Castillo
Speech Pathologist (ELC)
217-540-1460
Hilary Claar
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Darlene Coffin
1st Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Samantha Conrady
1st Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Brittany Coomer
4th Grade (CGS)
217-540-1400
Jean Cornell
Business (High School)
217-540-1100
Adrienne Czyzewski
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Becky Daugherty
Special Education (South Side)
217-540-1530
Ashley Delks
FACS (High School)
217-540-1100
Angela Denoyer
Social Studies/ (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Hailey Denton
English (EHS)
217-540-1100
Drew Deters
Data Systems Specialist, Board Office (BOE)
217-540-1500
Rebekah Dial
Head Cook (EHS)
217-540-1100
Melissa Donaldson
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Whitney Draear
Flex Teacher (South Side)
217-540-1530
Whitney Duncan
Physical Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Andrea Durbin
Interventionist (ELC)
217-540-1460
Holly Dust
Special Education (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jim Ealy
School Security Office (High School)
217-540-1100
Shannon Edwards
School Security Officer (High School)
217-540-1100
Katrina Eirhart
Library/Technology (South Side)
217-540-1530
Ryan Elsasser
Food Services Director (BOE)
217-540-1500
Morgan Engel
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Nancy Ervin
Math (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Ryan Ervin
Social Studies (High School)
217-540-1100
Becky Eskew
Guidance Counselor (High School)
217-540-1100
Alexandra Estes
Science (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jill Feldhake
Math (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Janice Flack
Head Custodian (Central)
217-540-1400
Jennifer Fouts
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Jenni Fritcher
Special Education (High School)
217-540-1100
David Gergeni
Social Studies (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Susan Gillenwater
Psychologist (BOE)
217-540-1500
Paige Gillmore
Special Ed (CGS)
217-540-1400
Brittany Goldstein
ESL Teacher (South Side)
217-540-1530
Karla Greenwood
Math Interventionist (Central)
217-540-1400
Nichole Greer
Guidance (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jackie Haarmann
FACS (High School)
217-540-1100
Peggy Haarmann
Warehouse (BOE)
217-540-1500
Melissa Habing
Science (High School)
217-540-1100
Stephanie Habing
Speech Pathologist (Central)
217-540-1400
Taylor Hall
Health Care Supervisor (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Shannon Hall-Nannini
Social Worker (BOE)
217-540-1500
James Hammer
Social Studies(High School)
217-540-1100
Kirk Hammer
Network Specialist (BOE)
217-540-1500
Erin Hardiek
Speech Pathologist (East Side)
217-540-1380
Christin Hartke
Math, Effingham Junior High School (EJHS)
217-540-1300
Cody Hartke
School Resource Officer (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Erin Hartke
Marketing/Communication Specialist, Board of Education (BOE)
217-540-1500
Heather Hartman
Student Services Secretary (High School)
217-540-1100
Cathy Hayes
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Brett Hefner
PE/Health (High School)
217-540-1100
Gabby Henderson
Science (High School)
217-540-1100
Amy Hewing
MTSS/SEL Director (BOE)
217-540-1500
Kevin Hiatt
Vocational Tech (High School)
217-540-1100
Pamale Hiatt
Head Cook (ELC)
217-540-1460
Seth Hinson
Flex Teacher (ELC)
217-540-1460
Amanda Hirtzel
Special Education (High School)
217-540-1100
Lynsie Hoffman
Special Education (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Anne Hoover
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Kaden Howard
Flex Teacher (High School)
217-540-1100
Charlie Huber
Multimedia/Art (High School)
217-540-1100
Mason Hull
Flex Teacher (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Stacey Huston
Secretary (Central)
217-540-1400
Kristie Jackson
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Jessica James
Special Education (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Angela Jansen
Reading Interventionist (South Side)
217-540-1530
Jacob Jenkins
Tech Support (BOE)
217-540-1500
Andrew Johnson
Superintendent (BOE)
217-540-1500
Christina Jones
Secretary (East Side)
217-540-1380
Nancy Joslyn
Librarian (Central)
217-540-1400
April Karpus-Weddle
French (High School)
217-540-1100
Joanne Kassel
Special Education (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Amy Kepp
English (EJHS)
217-540-1300
Jennifer Kesl
Math (High School)
217-540-1100
Andrea Kinder
Reading Interventionist (Central)
217-540-1400
Allison Kingery
PFA (ES)
217-540-1380
Abby Kinkelaar
Library Clerk (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jennifer Kirk
PE (High School)
217-540-1100
Ashley Klein
Secretary (South Side)
217-540-1530
Teresa Klingler
Bookkeeper (BOE)
217-540-1500
Kaleena Knaus
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Kristin Koerner
Guidance (South Side)
217-540-1530
Christa Koester
2nd Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Kenna Koester
1st Grade (SS)
217-540-1530
Lori Koester
PE/Health (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Michael Lambton
Choral Director (High School)
217-540-1100
Chloe Larimore
2nd Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Lisa Lauritzen
Special Education (ELC)
217-540-1460
Jeff Leasher
Head Custodian (South Side)
217-540-1530
Cody Lewis
Science (High School)
217-540-1100
Shanna Lewis
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Tammie Line
Secretary (BOE)
217-540-1500
John Long
School Security Officer (High School)
217-540-1100
Emily Lotz
Speech Pathologist (Central)
217-540-1400
Michaela Lustig
Preschool Teacher (East Side)
217-540-1380
Katelyn Lybarger
Head Cook (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Kathy Lybarger
Art/PE
217-540-1530
Peggy Manley
Head Cook (South Side)
217-540-1530
Trent Mason
Band/Music (High School)
217-540-1100
Mindy McCollum-Boswell
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Kelby McCoy
1st Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Erin McDevitt
Psychologist (East Side)
217-540-1380
Kammy McKenna
Art (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Curran McNeely
PE/Health (High School)
217-540-1100
Erica McNeely
ESL Teacher (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Erika McSparran
Health Care Supervisor (CGS)
217-540-1400
Mikayla McWhorter
Art (CGS)
217-540-1400
Christy Mesnard
Administrative Assistant (LHECC)
217-347-5262
Jennie Metcalf
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Jackie Mette
Health/Social Studies
217-540-1300
Jessica Mette
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Gala Meyer
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Rebecca Meyers
English (High School)
217-540-1100
Kim Mihlbachler
Benefits Specialist (BOE)
217-540-1500
Richard Miller
Head Custodian (ELC)
217-540-1460
Amy Minor
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Sara Mitchell
Industrial Arts
217-540-1100
Stephanie Mitchell
Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology
217-540-1500
Angela Moeller
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Michelle Morrissey
Executive Secretary, Board Office (BOE)
217-540-1500
Joshua Morton
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Tiffany Mumm
English (High School)
217-540-1100
Aleyda Munoz
Family Liaison (BOE)
217-540-1500
Michelle Niebrugge
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Carissa Niemerg
Preschool Teacher (East Side)
217-540-1380
John O'Dell
Special Education (High School)
217-540-1100
Jenna Orsborn
Secretary (South Side)
217-540-1530
Lauren Pals
Assistant Principal (CGS)
217-540-1400
Lisa Pals
English
217-540-1300
Mendi Pals
Teacher
Mindy Pals
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Morgan Pals
Science
217-540-1100
Bethany Parker
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Jennifer Patton
Guidance (High School)
217-540-1100
Autumn Peddycoart
Flex Teacher (CGS)
217-540-1400
Jennifer Phillips
Special Education (ELC)
217-540-1460
Denise Pitcher
Program Director (LHECC)
217-347-5262
Christopher Prince
Secretary (High School)
217-540-1100
Tony Pullen
Assistant Principal (High School)
217-540-1100
Rebecca Quandt
English (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Emily Quast
Spanish (High School)
217-540-1100
Tara Raddatz
Guidance (High School)
217-540-1100
Jessica Reeder
Principal (South Side)
217-540-1530
Brittany Regenhardt
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Jaclyn Repking
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Jenna Rich
SVE Coordinator (High School)
217-540-1100
Jeremy Rinkel
Computer Science (High School)
217-540-1100
Amanda Roberts
2nd Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Kurt Roberts
Principal (High School)
217-540-1100
Jalana Robison
Science
217-540-1300
Josh Robison
English (High School)
217-540-1100
Vince Rohr
Athletic Director (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Venita Romack
Special Education (South Side)
217-540-1530
Jason Root
School Security Officer
217-540-1300
Joy Rubin
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Marisa Ruffner
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Kristen Runde
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Elizabeth Russell
2nd Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Kristy Rutledge
Secretary (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Lori Saunders
Head Custodian (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jeff Schafer
Business (High School)
217-540-1100
Rob Schottman
IT Supervisor (BOE)
217-540-1500
Janelle Schuette
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Todd Schuette
Principal (Central)
217-540-1400
Charlie Schwerman
Principal (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Shayna Scott
English (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Jenny Seachrist
Special Programs Coordinator (BOE)
217-540-1500
Kevin Shamhart
Network Specialist (BOE)
217-540-1500
Kelly Sidwell
Interventionist (South Side)
217-540-1530
Joshua Simmons
Head Custodian (East Side)
217-540-1380
Gwyn Smith
Math (High School)
217-540-1100
Leah Snyder
Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BOE)
217-540-1500
Aron Spicer
Assistant Principal (Central)
217-540-1400
Elizabeth Stevenson
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Celeste Stombaugh
Guidance Counselor (Central)
217-540-1400
Lindsey Storm
Technology Integrationist (High School)
217-540-1100
Austin Stout
Music (South Side)
217-540-1530
Angela Strohl
Science (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Leslie Stuckey
1st Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Beth Stundon
Social Worker (BOE)
217-540-1500
Laura Sullivan
CTE/Pathways Coordinator (High School)
217-540-1100
Alixandrie Summers
Special Education (High School)
217-540-1100
Jonathan Suppelsa
Strength & Conditioning Coach (EHS)
217-540-1100
Jackie Tabbert
Math Interventionist (South Side)
217-540-1530
Kim Tegeler
2nd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Todd Thoele
Director of Buildings and Grounds (BOE)
217-540-1500
Lisa Thompson
2nd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Mack Thompson
Athletic Director (High School)
217-540-1100
Diane Tieffel
Head Cook (Central)
217-540-1400
Ty Totten
Industrial Arts (High School)
217-540-1100
Stephanie Tracy
English (High School)
217-540-1100
Megan Tylka
PE/Health (High School)
217-540-1100
Todd Venters
PE/Drivers Ed (High School)
217-540-1100
Tina Verdeyen
English (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Emily Viverito
Speech Pathologist (East Side)
217-540-1380
Lauren Vogt
Speech Pathologist (South Side)
217-540-1530
Shanon Wagner
School Security Officer (Central)
217-540-1400
Stacey Walk
Science (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Cheryl Walker
Library Clerk (High School)
217-540-1100
Daniel Walker
Technology/Computers (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Mackenzie Walker
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Ellen Warner
Math (High School)
217-540-1100
Gail Warner
Athletic Secretary (High School)
217-540-1100
Jason Warner
Head Custodian (High School)
217-540-1100
Nicole Wear-Maloney
Physical Education (ELC)
217-540-1460
Britt Wendling
Guidance (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Erin Wendling
3rd Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Brianna Wernsing
1st Grade (SS)
217-540-1530
Bryan West
Director of Transportation
217-540-1486
Tony West
Director of Safety & Security (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Yvonne West
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Josie Westendorf
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Lindsay Westendorf
Special Education (High School)
217-540-1100
Katherine Wetherell
Health Care Supervisor (High School)
217-540-1100
Jim Whittier
ESL Teacher (ELC)
217-540-1460
Talitha Wiedman
Dean of Students (South Side)
217-540-1530
Rodney Wiethop
PE (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Chelsey Wilkins
Social Worker (Central)
217-540-1400
Dannette Williamson
English (High School)
217-540-1100
Erik Williamson
Technology (Central)
217-540-1400
Becky Wilson
Math (Junior High)
217-540-1300
Morgan Wilson
4th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Rhonda Wines
Mentor Facilitator (Central)
217-540-1400
Jennifer Winters
Special Education (Central)
217-540-1400
Aaron Witges
Social Studies (High School)
217-540-1100
Emily Wolff
Kindergarten (ELC)
217-540-1460
Abra Woomer
2nd Grade (South Side)
217-540-1530
Julie Wortman
Paymaster (BOE)
217-540-1500
Jennifer Wudtke
Math (High School)
217-540-1100
Sarah Wyckoff
Social Studies (High School)
217-540-1100
Randi Yager
5th Grade (Central)
217-540-1400
Marina Zaring
Spanish (High School)
217-540-1100
Micaela Zerrusen
Preschool Teacher (East Side)
217-540-1380
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