Effingham CUSD 40 board approves job descriptions, hires and after-school contracts funded by 21st Century grant

The Effingham CUSD 40 Board of Education approved multiple personnel actions and contracts related to district staffing and after-school programming during an open-session meeting.

Board members approved a strength and conditioning professional job description and authorized advertising for that position to begin July 1, 2025. The board also approved a revised job description for lead instructors in the district—s 21st Century after-school program and authorized advertising for a replacement MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) social-emotional learning coordinator for the 2025–26 school year.

The actions were part of a larger personnel vote the board approved without substantive debate. Board member Jane seconded the motion to advertise the strength and conditioning professional position; board members who voted verbally in favor included Steve, Erica, Andrew, Jane and Chad.

The board approved contracts for after-school programming for the 2024–25 school year, authorizing agreements that run March 25, 2025, through May 15, 2025, with Lakeland College for use of the Kluthy Center, Crossroads Church for use of facilities, staff and supplies, and Ryan Consulting for technology and instructional services at the Kluthy Center. Those contracts were noted as paid through the district—s 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant for the 2024–25 school year. The motion to approve the contracts was moved and seconded; members who voted yes and were recorded by name included Andrew, Jane, Chad, Steve and Erica.

The board also approved hiring Jordan Endrich (vendor) as co-coordinator for the 21st Century after-school summer programs, with the assignment covering March 17, 2025, through Aug. 1, 2025. The motion to hire was moved by Andrew and seconded by Erica; recorded yes votes included Jane, Chad, Steve, Erica and Andrew.

Other routine personnel actions, listed on the meeting personnel list, were approved in a single vote that recorded yes votes from board members Erica, Andrew, Jane, Chad, Tisha and Steve.

Votes at a glance

- Strength and conditioning professional job description and authorization to advertise (start date 07/01/2025): outcome approved; mover not specified in transcript; second: Board member Jane; recorded yes votes: Steve, Erica, Andrew, Jane, Chad; tally yes 5, no 0, abstain 0.

- 21st Century lead instructor job description: outcome approved; second: Board member Steve; recorded yes votes: Steve, Erica, Andrew, Jane, Tran; tally yes 5, no 0, abstain 0.

- Authorization to advertise for replacement MTSS SEL coordinator for 2025–26 school year: outcome approved; mover: Board member Erica; second: Board member Steve; recorded yes votes: Erica, Andrew, Jane, Chad, Steve; tally yes 5, no 0, abstain 0.

- Personnel list (routine personnel actions): outcome approved; mover: Board member Erica; second: Board member Andrew; recorded yes votes: Erica, Andrew, Jane, Chad, Tisha, Steve; tally yes 6, no 0, abstain 0.

- Contracts for after-school program (03/25/2025–05/15/2025) with Lakeland College (Kluthy Center), Crossroads Church and Ryan Consulting; funded by 21st Century grant (2024–25): outcome approved; mover: Board member Jane; second: Board member Steve; recorded yes votes: Andrew, Jane, Chad, Steve, Erica; tally yes 5, no 0, abstain 0.

- Hiring of Jordan Endrich as co-coordinator for 21st Century after-school summer programs (03/17/2025–08/01/2025): outcome approved; mover: Board member Andrew; second: Board member Erica; recorded yes votes: Jane, Chad, Steve, Erica, Andrew; tally yes 5, no 0, abstain 0.

The votes were recorded verbally during the meeting; the transcript records the named board members saying “yes” for each listed motion. No motions failed or were tabled in the portion of the transcript reviewed. The meeting included a brief recognition of Board member Steve Bohm but that recognition was ceremonial and not part of formal actions.

Background and context

Board action centered on staffing to support athletics, multi-tiered student supports and the district—s 21st Century after-school programming. The 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant is the funding source identified during the contract approvals; the board referenced the grant as the means of payment for the after-school contracts for the 2024–25 school year. The contracts specify use of district or community facilities (the Kluthy Center and Crossroads Church) and engagement of an outside vendor for technology and instructional support.

The board did not elaborate details such as salary ranges, contract dollar amounts or full job-description texts during the recorded discussion. Those specifics were not specified in the transcript.