Mt. Zion School Board seats new board member, elects officers
The monthly meeting of the Mt. Zion Community Unit School District #3 Board of Education was called to order by President Jeffrey Sams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on May 5, 2025.
Board members present were Jeffrey Sams, Michelle Shumaker, Kent Newton, Regan Deering, and Kyle Janvrin
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT:
Dr. Travis Roundcount, Superintendent; Brian Rhoades, Associate Superintendent; Justin Johnson, High School Principal; Julie Marquardt, Junior High Principal; Randy Thacker, Intermediate School Principal; Heather Ethell, McGaughey Principal; Gary Gruen, Grade Principal; Renea Smith, Special Education Administrator; Billy Rockey, Director of Technology
The Pledge of Allegiance was cited by those present and led by the following 3rd grade students: Vayda Marquis, and Grayson Cox from Mrs. Schorfheide’s class, Mia Jump and Audrian Golz from Mrs. Wendell’s class, and Noah Fisher from Mr. Demeio’s class.
The County Clerk Offices provided the board with the voting results of the April 1, 2025 election.
The following candidates have received the highest number of votes for the four-year terms of office: Michelle Shumaker, Kyle Janvrin, and Eric Law.
Board members present were Jeffrey Sams, Michelle Shumaker, Kent Newton, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, and Eric Law.
The following board members were elected as officers:
Jeffrey Sams, President, Kyle Janvrin, Vice President, and Michelle Shumaker, Secretary. Motion carried 6-0.
Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to approve the Regular/Executive meeting minutes of April 7, 2025. Seconded: Regan Deering. Roll Call; Jeffrey Sams, Michelle Shumaker, Regan Deering, Kyle Janvrin, and Kent Newton, yea. Eric Law abstained. Motion carried 5-0.
Visitor Communication:
Meagan Lock spoke about the softball program and concerns regarding coaching staff: discrimination, harassment, injuries, favoritism, and why many girls have not returned to the program.
Amy Ensighn spoke about the Kids Heart Challenge and gave Amelia Allen an award for raising $3,159.89
Staff Communications:
Dr. Roundcount announced that the Zionoiz yearbook has been recognized among the best-of- the-best yearbooks in the country by Varsity Yearbook.
The following FFA members gave a review of this past years work and achievements: Drew Newton, President, Kadence Miller, Historian, and Nick Scherer, Treasurer
Board members had an open discussion regarding homeschool participation policies.
2025-2027 board meeting dates: Regan Deering presented a motion that the School Board meeting dates be held on the second Tuesday of each month, except as otherwise noted and/or notified. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Motion carried 6-0.
Financial Treasurer’s Report: Michelle Shumaker presented a motion that the financial treasurer’s report be accepted and filed for audit. Seconded: Regan Deering. Motion carried 6-0.
New Business:
Fund Warrants: Michele Shumaker presented a motion to approve payment of the enclosed list of Fund Warrants, Quick Pays, and Athletic Imprest. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Motion carried 6-0.
Financial treasurer’s report: Michelle Shumaker presented a motion that the financial treasurer’s report be accepted and filed for audit. Seconded: Regan Deering. Motion carried 6-0.
Regan Deering presented a motion to receive the following bid for dairy products and award the bid to Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. for FY 2026. Seconded: Michelle Shumaker. Motion carried 6-0.
Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to receive the following bids for repairing and providing drainage to the bus lane at McGaughey based on the attached specs and bids and awarded the bid to Flannigan Contracting. Seconded: Kent Newton. Motion carried 6-0
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Regan Deering presented a motion to dismiss to go into closed session at 7:36 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee or office of the public body. Seconded: Eric Law.
Motion carried 6-0.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:
Michelle Shumaker presented a motion to approve the employment of certified and non-certified employees pending a drug test and background check for new employees. Seconded: Kyle Janvrin. Motion carried 6-0.
A. EMPLOYMENT:
Samuel Dixson, Mt Zion Transportation, Bus Driver, Effective: April 7, 2025; Faith Roundcount, Mt Zion Junior High, Technology Student Work Program/Braves TV, Effective: June 2, 2025; Joya Klingler, Mt Zion Intermediate, Special Education Teacher, Effective: August 13, 2025; Dr Jacob Sams, Mt Zion Junior High, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Effective: August 1, 2025; Sarah Bone, Mt Zion Grade, Per Union Contract for ASPIRE Classroom pending certification, Effective: August 13, 2025;
Tinleigh Weigler, Mt Zion Junior High, Receptionist Student Work Program, Effective: August 1, 2025; Sam Driscoll, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Ethan Osborne, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Elizabeth Kyburz, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Justice Roundcount, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Elijah Rockey, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Lauren Kyburz, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Andy Place, Mt Zion High School, High School Girls Basketball Coach, Effective: May 6, 2025; Mia Hicks, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Lucas Reynolds, Mt Zion District, Temporary Technology Worker, Effective: Summer 2025; Stacey Stine, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Amber Mathews, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Jessica Garver, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Chance Mendenall, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Danielle Fair, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Casey Johnson, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Matt Smith, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Wesley Benson-White, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Nancy Hawley, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Joe Hupp, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Leroy McIntyre, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Roseanne Schollmeier, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Jason Pollock, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Cindy Warrick, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Cody Cannon, Mt Zion District, Temporary Summer Worker, Effective: Summer of 2025; Lacey Sutheard, McGaughey Elementary, Volunteer Private Nurse, Effective: April 21, 2025; Kaylee Johnston, Mt Zion School District, SUB Teacher, Effective: May 6, 2025;
B. ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION:
To accept the resignation of certified and non-certified employees:
Blake Reynolds, Mt Zion Junior High, 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Effective: May 6, 2025; Steve Owens, Mt Zion High School, High School Wrestling, Effective: April 2, 2025; Amanda Richardson, McGaughey Elementary, Teachers Assistant, Effective: May 23, 2025.
