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Joliet Twp HSD 204 approves 2026–27 staffing recommendations, multiple hires and retirements
Summary
The Joliet Township High School District 204 board approved the 2026–2027 staffing recommendations and multiple personnel actions, including promotions, hires and retirement notices; notable changes include a Behavior Support Coordinator appointment and an IT leadership change.
The Joliet Township High School District 204 Board of Trustees approved its 2026–2027 staffing recommendations and a broad personnel slate during its March 18 meeting, confirming promotions, hires, leaves, resignations and retirements across professional and classified staff.
During the meeting the board approved the staffing plan presented earlier by Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Dianne McDondald. The personnel consent and action items included professional resignations and retirements, leaves of absence, salary-advancement requests, change-of-status recommendations, extra-pay athletic assignments and classified hires.
Notable personnel items recorded in the minutes include: - Kristin Chally: change of status from Dean, West Campus, to Behavior Support Coordinator, West Campus, with a stated salary of $128,000 effective July 1, 2026. - Jonathan Humphrey: change of status from IT Assistant Network Administrator to IT Network/Media Manager, Technology, District, with a stated salary of $100,000 annually effective July 1, 2026 (noted as due to the retirement of Wendy Davis). - Professional retirements listed: Cindy Jorgensen, Special Education Teacher; Eduardo Contreras, Dean, Central Campus (effective dates listed in the minutes: May 30, 2030). - Multiple classified and professional hires and status changes recorded (see personnel roster in the official minutes for full names, positions and step/salary details).
The board approved Personnel Reports 1–6 and 8–15 on a single motion and Personnel Report 7 on a separate motion; both motions passed on roll call votes. The minutes record the motions, seconders and unanimous or near-unanimous tallies where indicated.
Board members emphasized that staffing approvals align to program needs and the district's previously presented Academic Return on Investment context. The minutes show no additional contingency conditions tied to the approvals at this meeting; any contractual specifics or background checks are recorded elsewhere in personnel files.
