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Jacksonville SD 117 approves multiple personnel changes, hires and non‑renewals
Summary
The board voted to accept resignations and retirements, approved hires for the 2025–26 school year (including listed teacher salaries), recorded leaves and stipends, and approved numerous one‑year long‑term substitute non‑renewals.
The Jacksonville School District #117 board approved a slate of personnel actions March 19 that included resignations, retirements, new hires for 2025–26, leaves of absence, promotions and stipends.
Board members approved resignations including Melvin Todd (bus driver), Phillip Johnson (assistant cross‑country coach), Michelle May (speech language pathologist, effective end of 2024–25) and others. Notable hires approved for 2025–26 included Ciara Willhite, Science Teacher at Jacksonville Middle School (BA+24/Step 10, $57,943); Meghan Hadden, Agriculture Teacher at Jacksonville Middle School (BA/Step 1, $46,285); and Sara Wilson, Speech Language Pathologist (MA/Step 1 + $6,000 stipend, $57,691). The board also recorded numerous one‑year long‑term substitute non‑renewals at the end of 2024–25 and a reduction in force (honorable dismissal) for Yvonne "Bonny" Carls.
