Wabash District #348 May 2019 Personnel Matters

PERSONNEL MATTERS

May 13, 2019

ADMINISTRATIVE

Tyler Buss -MCHS Assistant Principal beginning the 2019-2020 school year

(Replacing Michael Brewer who was hired as Curriculum Coordinator)

CERTIFIED

Tara Bruce -MCGS Summer School Teacher beginning June 3, 2019

Hillary Webb -MCGS 4th Grade Teacher beginning the 2019-2020 school year

(Replacing Kara Lindsey who transferred to MCES)

Ryan Marsh -MCHS Summer School American Government Teacher for summer 2019

Mike Mandrell -MCHS Summer School Consumer Economics Teacher for summer 2019

TRANSFERS

Warren Fleetwood -MCGS 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher beginning the

2019-2020 school year

(Replacing Peggy Ernst who retired. Transferring from MCJHS)

NON-CERTIFIED

Dawn Hedge -MCES Title I Paraprofessional beginning 2019-2020 school year

(New position due to increased numbers in 2nd grade)

Pamela Oliver -MCES Pre-K Parent Engagement Specialist beginning 2019-2020 school year

(Replacing Telisa Laws who was hired as a Pre-K Teacher)

Michelle Lofton -MCGS F/T Night Custodian beginning May 14, 2019

(Replacing Lynn Wheeler who resigned)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

Nate Stevenson -MCGS Co-Head 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach beginning the

2019-2020 school year

(Replacing Nick Toothman who resigned)

Matthew Militone - MCGS Co-Head 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach beginning the

2019-2020 school year

(Replacing Nick Toothman who resigned)

Crime of the Week

Crime of the Week From Crime Stoppers

911 Hangup Call Leads To Arrest Of Mt. Carmel Man

05/13/2019-Mt. Carmel Police charged 55 year old John A. Riglioni of Mt. Carmel with possession of a controlled substance after police were called to the 100 block of W. 9th Street in reference to a  911 hang up call.  Police arrived on scene and located an intoxicated Riglioni lying on the ground.  After EMS services treated Riglioni, he was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance.  Police reported finding prescription pills on his person.  Police transported him to the Wabash County Jail and held him pending the posting of bond. 

Traffic Stop Results In Arrest Of Mt. Carmel Woman

05/13/2019-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 47 year old Rebecca L. Reed of Mt. Carmel after she was stopped in the 200 block of Chestnut Street.  During the traffic stop it was discovered that she was operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.  Reed was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where she was cited for driving while license is suspended and no valid registration.  Reed was held pending the posting of bond.

Carrier Mills Man Arrested After Police Receive Report Of Unwanted Person

05/12/2019-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 41 year old Jason L. Miller of Carrier Mills after police were called to an unwanted person in the 200 block of W. 8th Street.  When police arrived, Miller is accused of providing police with a fictitious date of birth.  Miller failed to provide the officer with his proper date of birth and was subsequently arrested for obstructing identification.  Miller was transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of bond. 

Olney Man Arrested On Meth Charge

05/12/2019-Mt. Carmel Police arrested an Olney man after police stopped him for a traffic violation in the 1000 block of Cherry Street.  During the traffic stop it was discovered that the driver, Andrew V. Ippolito, age 61, was in possession of suspected methamphetamine.  Police arrested Ippolito and transported him to the Wabash County Jail where he was held on one count of possession of methamphetamine. 

Mt. Carmel Man Jailed On Criminal Trespass Charge

05/10/2019-Mt. Carmel Police arrested 31 year old Craig A. Leeper of Mt. Carmel on a charge of criminal trespass to state supported property after police were called to 909 W. 11th Street in reference to an unwanted person.  Police were notified that Leeper had been served with a notice not to be on the property but he returned wanting to spend the night.  Leeper was arrested and transported to the Wabash County Jail where he was held pending the posting of bond. 

Arender Pleads Not Guilty To Charge Of Aggravated Cruelty

28-year-old Thomas Arender of Mt. Carmel has pled not guilty to a Class 4 felony charge of aggravated cruelty in connection to the death of a pit bull earlier this year.

During a brief appearance this morning in Wabash County Circuit Court before Judge Christopher Weber, Arender’s court-appointed attorney Bill Easton waived a formal arraignment and entered the not guilty plea on Arender’s behalf. Easton said State’s Attorney Cassandra Goldman had complied with his request for discovery evidence and he needed time to examine the information. A pre-trial conference was scheduled for June 25th at 9am.

Like last month’s court appearance, several members of the Wabash County Animal Shelter Buddies were in the courtroom some wearing black t-shirts emblazoned with “Never Again…”.

Last week on their Facebook page, the Shelter Buddies posted that that the forensic necropsy report from the University of Illinois veterinary lab revealed there was absolutely no apparent reason for the one-year old blue pit bull named Zeus died resulting in the conclusion he was starved to death.

Arender remains free on a $10,000 bond.  A condition of that bond is that he surrendered any pets and not be in charge of the care of any pets.

District #348 Board Tabs Tyler Buss As MCHS Asst. Principal

At tonight’s Wabash District #348 school board meeting, Tyler Buss was hired to replace Michael Brewer as Assistant Principal at Mt. Carmel High School. In March, Brewer was named the district’s curriculum and grant coordinator replacing Shelley Richardson who is retiring. Buss will remain as Golden Aces’ boys’ basketball coach but will give up his duties as high school and junior high school athletic director.

Tyler Buss thanks District #348 board members after being named MCHS assistant principal.

CONCEALED CARRY COURSE TO BE OFFERED AT WVC MAY 23-25

If you are interested in obtaining your Illinois Concealed Carry License, why not enroll in the next Concealed Carry course being offered by Illinois Eastern Community Colleges which will be offered at Wabash Valley College at the Advanced Technology Center on Thursday and Friday nights, May 23 & 24, from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., and on Saturday, May 25, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. D Ray Etzkorn is the instructor for this class.

Not only will attendees learn the minimum information required by the Concealed Carry Act, but through the use of lecture and range drills, attendees will learn how to safely handle a handgun and hone their skills, as a marksman, and survive a real-world encounter. Whether you are new to handguns or more experienced, this course is designed to make everyone a more knowledgeable and accomplished shooter. Through the teaching of current trends and techniques, students will learn and understand how to maintain the proper mindset, skills, and abilities that come with “bearing arms” for the purpose of self-defense.

Pre-registration is required. The cost of the 16-hour course is $184 for in-District students, which includes tuition and fees, and must be paid in advance to reserve a seat in the course. The cost for enrollees over 60 years old is $92. For more information or to get registered, contact your local Student Services Office: Wabash Valley College-Mt. Carmel, 866-982-4322, or Frontier Community College-Fairfield, 877-464-3687. If you have questions concerning the program, contact the Concealed Carry Coordinator, Bryan Hart, at hartb@iecc.edu, or call 618-879-9420 and leave a message.