The Jasper County School Board held its regular monthly meeting on January 21st in Newton. Key decisions and actions included:
- Approval of all bills presented.
- Approval of the second readings for twelve (12) unchanged policies and twenty-nine (29) revised policies for the District.
- Approval of a contract with the Jasper County Boys and Girls Park.
- Approval of the District’s fuel bids from Wabash Valley Service Company.
- Approval of the amended 2024-2025 school calendar.
- Approval of an appraisal proposal for the Newton Power Station from Appraisal LLC.
- Setting the date for Newton Community High School’s graduation on May 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
- Approval of a resolution supporting the Illinois Vision 2030 plan, focusing on student safety, attracting and retaining high-quality educators, enhancing post-secondary success, and improving timely and effective school performance assessments.
In personnel matters:
- Callie Probst was employed as the NCHS Art Teacher.
- Ryan Meinhart was hired as the NCHS English Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Shanelle Julian was hired as a District Paraprofessional.
- Megan Hall was hired as the NCHS Cook.
- Brooklyn Herman was hired as the JCJH Assistant Track Coach for the current school year.
- The Board agreed to post two teaching positions at Newton Elementary School (NES) and an Elementary School music position.
The meeting concluded with a focus on continued support for the district’s growth and development in both academic and extracurricular areas.