Y115 2024-2025 District Directory

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WELCOME

The district leadership team and administrative staff members exist to support the efforts of all employees for the benefits of our early childhood through grade 12 learners. As the district continues to grow and change, additional support services have been put into place to address staff needs. This directory has been created to assist staff in accessing these services by providing contact information for employees at the district’s Administrative Center. Questions, comments, and suggestions from employees are welcomed, and district office staff will strive to provide accurate and prompt responses.

VISION

A recognized community of learners, where everyone has the voice, freedom, and responsibility to create individual learning paths.

DIRECTORY INFORMATION

Office of the Superintendent

•Board of Education

•District Administration

Human Resources

•Salary & Benefits

•Substitutes

Department of Teaching & Learning

•Curriculum & Instruction

•Student Assessments

Innovation Project Management

Department of Business Services

•Fiscal Management

•Residency Verification

•Vendor Contracts (Transportation, Food Services)

Technology

•Device Management & Software

•Student Data Management

Student Services

•Special Education

•Health Services

Facility Operations

•Buildings & Grounds

•Facility Rentals

•School Security

Communications & Community Engagement

•Internal/External Communications & Systems

•District Councils & Partnerships

Principals & Early Childhood Center

YEA Association

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT

The Seven-Member Board of Education hires the Superintendent of Schools to oversee the day-to-day functions of the school district.

The following administrators report directly to the Superintendent.

•Associate Superintendent of Human Resources

•Assistant Superintendents of Teaching & Learning

•Assistant Superintendent of Business Services

•Director of Communications & Community Engagement

•Innovation Project Manager

•Executive Director of Technology

Dr. Matt Zediker

Superintendent of Schools mzediker@y115.org Ext: 4397

Cathy Anderson

Manager of the Superintendent's Office & Board of Education Executive Assistant canderson@y115.org Ext: 4704

We can assist you with:

•Board of Education Information

•Board Docs (Board Agenda & Minutes)

•Board Policies & Administrative Procedures

•Board of Education Committees

•Boundary Exceptions

•Community Flier Approval

•District Administration

•Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests

•Homeless Liaison

•Legislative Issues

•Strategic Planning

•Student Registration

•Truancy

•Waivers: Registration Fees/Free & Reduced Lunch

Olympia Romano-Zamora Administrative Assistant/Receptionist oromano-zamora@y115.org Ext: 4713

HUMAN RESOURCES

The mission of the Department of Human Resources is to attract, employ, develop, and retain employees who are focused on student success, and to administer consistent personnel practices that support the district’s mission and strategic plan. The department is led by the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, which includes a coordinator for benefits, a recruitment and retention specialist, and an administrative assistant.

The Associate Superintendent of Human Resources, is responsible for leading contract negotiations with the Yorkville Education Association (YEA) as a representative of the Board of Education (BOE).

Dr. Nick Baughman

In addition, the department is also responsible for leading the district administration through the teacher evaluation process and ensuring compliance with the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA). The Associate Superintendent of HR also serves as the district’s Title IX Coordinator, district complaint manager, collaborates with YEA leadership to proactively and positively solve challenges that could potentially interfere with the learning environment, and interpret BOE policy to provide recommendations.

Associate Superintendent of Human Resources nbaughman@y115.org Ext: 6427

We can assist you with:

•Recruitment

•Retention

•Leadership Development

•Job Descriptions

•Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)

•Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

•Hiring and Employee Licensure

•Background Checks

•Employee Investigations

•Employee Relations and Policy Compliance

•Student Loan Forgiveness

•Verification of Employment

•Frontline Contact

•Faith’s Law Compliance

•Manage Leave Plans

•On-boarding

•Student Teacher Placement

•Leaves of Absence and Staff

•Substitute Teachers

Administrative Assistant vdavis@y115.org Ext: 6259

•Employee Compensation

•Employee Insurance

•Unemployment

•Workers Compensation

•Title IX Compliance

•Teacher and Administrator Evaluations

We can assist you with:

•Employee Benefits

•Medical-BCBS

•Dental-Delta Dental

•Vision-VSP

•CRX International-Mail Order Prescriptions

•Flexible Spending and Dependent Care

•District Life Insurance

•Voluntary Life Insurance

•Long Term Disability

•Legal Shield

•Pet Insurance (Nationwide)

•Absence Management Administration

•GCN Administration

•Employee Health & Wellness Initiatives

•Flu Clinic

•Wellness Screening Clinic

•New Employee Processing

•Life Events

•Substitutes On-boarding/Payroll

•OKTA Employee Portal

•Staff ID Badges

Ruth Gervais

Benefits Coordinator

rgervais@y115.org Ext: 4702

We can assist you with:

•Recruitment

•Job Postings

•Teacher Vacancy Grant Management

•Job Fair Attendance

Jodi Weber Recruitment and Retention Specialist

jweber@y115.org Ext: 4028

TEACHING & LEARNING

The Department of Teaching & Learning is dedicated to advancing academic development for all students. The Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning leads a team of professionals in managing PreK-12 curriculum development, instructional strategies and resources, instructional technology, literacy outreach, assessment and data analysis, professional learning, federal grants, and school improvement planning. The department also encompasses multilingual services, gifted and accelerated learning, and family and community engagement.

Dr. Kathy Melton Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning kmelton@y115.org Ext: 4131

Dr. Kelley Hren Executive Director of Teaching & Learning khren@y115.org Ext: 4219

We can assist you with:

•Academic Programming & Instruction

•Curricular Resource Review, Procurement, & Training

•Grant Administration

•Professional Learning Offerings and Credit

•School Improvement Plans

•Student Assessment

•State Accountability

•District Committees

•Academic Summer Programming

•Instructional Coaching

Michelle Radja Administrative Assistant mradja@y115.org Ext: 4711

Paige de la Cruz Coordinator of Multilingual Services

pdelacruz@y115.org Ext: 4381

We can assist you with:

•Dual Language Services

•English Learner Services

•Screening & Qualification of English Learners

•ACCESS Testing

•Bilingual Parent Advisory Council (BPAC)

•Family Community Resources & Engagement

Adrianna Kent Administrative Assistant akent@y115.org Ext: 4372

Pauline Zdonek Coordinator of Professional Growth

pzdonek@y115.org Ext: 4088

Maribel Luna Family & Community Engagement Coordinator mluna@y115.org Ext: 4377

TEACHING & LEARNING

Kevin Bannon

District Assessment and Data Specialist

kbannon@y115.org

Ext: 4130

We can assist you with:

•Student Assessment

•Data Literacy

•Canvas

•Google Classroom

•Digital Tools & Curriculum Resources

•Instructional Technology Integration

Jane Childres

District Instructional Technology Specialist

jchildress@y115.org

Andy Flodberg

District Math Specialist

aflodberg@y115.org

Ext: 4906

We can assist you with:

•District Reading/Literacy & Math Resources

•English Language Arts and Math Curriculum & Assessments

•English Language Arts and Math Interventions

•Instructional Strategies Consultations

•Literacy & Math Content Area Instructional Coaching

Beth Gambro

District Literacy Specialist

bgambro@y115.org

Ext: 5313

Steph McHugh

We can assist you with:

•District Library Services

•Author Visits & Family Literacy

Events

•Literacy Outreach

•Storywalk

District Book Ambassador

smchugh@y115.org

We can assist you with:

•Gifted

•Gifted Identification

•Camp Imagination

•Accelerated & Telescoped

Math

Ashley Badger

Gifted/Accelerated & Extended Learning Specialist

abadger@y115.org

Ext: 5307

INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Stephanie Dempsey

Innovation Project Manager

sdempsey@y115.org | Ext: 4218

I can assist you with:

•New Project Development

•Process Development or Improvement

•Project Management Methodologies (e.g., agile/waterfall)

•Project Documentation & Artifacts

•Project Intake, Scoping, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Support

•Project Resource Allocation

•Project Communication

•Project Timelines

•Stakeholder Management

•Risk Management & Mitigation

Yorkville Grade School
Circle Center Grade School
Bristol Bay Elementary School
Grande Reserve Elementary School
Autumn Creek Elementary School
Bristol Grade School
Yorkville Middle School
Yorkville High School Academy
Yorkville High School
Yorkville Transition Program
Early Childhood Center
Yorkville Intermediate School

BUSINESS SERVICES

The Department of Business Services includes the Assistant Superintendent of Business Service who is responsible for all financial issues involved with the operation of the school district. This includes budget development, debt management, accounts payable and receivable, purchasing, and all contracts with outside vendors. The department also includes the Executive Director of Business Services who oversees the areas of transportation and food service.

Wesley

of Business Services kwesley@y115.org Ext: 4057

Michael Guzaldo Executive Director of Business Services mguzaldo@y115.org Ext: 5162

We can assist you with:

•Bids/Requests for Proposals

•Collections

•District Budget

•District Finances

•Fixed Assets/Inventory

•Food Service

•Purchasing

•Residency

•Transition Fees

•Transportation Service (including field trips)

Laura Barbanente

lbarbanente@y115.org Ext: 6282

We can assist you with:

•Budget Journal Entries

•Fund Transfers

•Deposits

•IVisions Administration (finance)

Eva Palacios Finance Clerk

epalacios@y115.org Ext: 3303

Carol Millhouse Finance Coordinator

cmillhouse@y115.org Ext: 4368

Trisha Arch Administrative Assistant tarch@y115.org Ext: 4190

Julie Laurich Accounts Payable Clerk

jlaurich@y115.org Ext: 6308

We can assist you with:

•Accounts Payable

•Purchase Orders

•Reimbursements (credit card, travel, employee purchases)

•Requisitions

Jill Larson Payroll Coordinator jlarson@y115.org Ext: 4423

TECHNOLOGY

Don Ringelestein

Executive Director of Technology

dringelestein@y115.org Ext: 4715

We can assist you with:

•Gaggle accounts and notifications

•Internet use concerns

•Cell phones

•Drone photos/videos

•SOPPA

•FOIA requests

•Equipment orders

Amie Schultz

Administrative Assistant aschultz@y115.org Ext: 710

Bryan Damian

Network Administrator

bdamian@y115.org Ext: 4427

We can assist you with:

•District network and Internet

•Internet filter management

•Phone system and extensions

•Wireless access point

Please visit help.y115.org or email helpdesk@y115.org to submit a technology help desk ticket to reach one of our technicians.

•Alex Oberfranc

•Brian Murray

•Caelan Butler

•Ciprian Magdas

•Frederick Harrison

•Jacob Polonus

•Lucy Honiotes

•Sylvia Kurtz

We can assist you with:

•New staff member devices

•Warranty hardware repairs

•Google admin requests

•Content filter (GoGuardian) management

•Inventory

•Software packaging and deployment

Roger Cox

Hardware and Warranty Specialist

rcox@y115.org Ext: 6369

We can assist you with:

•Google for Education support

•Coordinates technology support for the District

•Student device assignment

•Student Device

Judd Leppert System Data Analyst

jleppert@y115.org Ext: 4718

Laura Addis

Support Desk Coordinator laddis@y115.org Ext: 4721

We can assist you with:

•Marked reporting and grade book setup.

•Student Schedules

•Reports

•Automatic Rostering for resources

•State accountability assessments.

Aaron Addis

Hardware, Inventory Technician aaddis@y115.org

Andrea Delgado Assistant System Data Analyst adelgado@y115.org Ext: 4373

STUDENT SERVICES

Melinda Lasky

Executive Director of Student Services

mlasky@y115.org Ext: 6428

We can assist you with:

•504 Plans

•College & Career Development

•Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) Liaison

•Dynamic Learning Maps

•Early Childhood Education

•Parent Education

•Parents & Teachers Talking Together (PT3)

•Multi Tiered system of supports

•Related Services: Social Work, Psychology, Speech, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Hearing & Vision

•Special Education Services & Programs

•Student Discipline

•Social Emotional Learning

•Student Accident/Liability Insurance

We can assist you with:

•Accident/Injury Prevention Procedures

•Concussion Protocol

•Food & Allergy Policies

•Health Interventions

•Homebound Tutoring

•OSHA Guidelines

•School Nurse Support & Administration

•Staff Health Trainings

•Student Health Records

•Student Health Screenings

•Student Well-Being & Safety

•Therapeutic Services

Emma McGuire

Director of Student Services emcguire@y115.org Ext: 4078

Sarah Gorges

Administrative Assistant sgorges@y115.org Ext: 6390

Allison Saidat

Elementary Student Services Coordinator for ECC & BGS asaidat@y115.org Ext: 4391

Amanda Reveter Elementary Student Services Coordinator for BBES & CCGS areveter@y115.org Ext: 6481

Andrew Baginski

Elementary Student Services for ACES & YGS abaginski@y115.org Ext: 6416

Kristen Rhodes Elementary Student Services Coordinator for GRES & CCGS krhodes@y115.org Ext: 4223

Bryn Martinek Health Service Coordinator bmartinek@y115.org Ext: 6267

Riley Pec

Assistant Technology Coordinator rpec@y115.org Ext: 6582

FACILITY OPERATIONS

Heather DiVerde

Executive Director of Facility Operations hdiverde@y115.org Ext: 6431

We can assist you with:

•Activity Buses

•Building Maintenance

•Capital Project Planning

•Construction Bids & Permits

•Custodial Services

•Facility Usage & Event Setups

•Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment Purchases

•Grounds Care

•Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning

•Indoor Air Quality

•Intradistrict Delivery Services

•Safety & Security Issues

•School Dude Requests

Monica Gordon Administrative Assistant mgordon@y115.org Ext: 4071

David Yodelis Director of Facility Operations dyodelis@y115.org Ext: 6410

Sam Anderson

Building Operations Supervisor sranderson@y115.org Ext. 6324

SECURITY

Joe Grimaldi Security Supervisor jgrimaldi@y115.org Ext: 4129

Dennis Hinton Security Officer dhinton@y115.org

James Durbin Security Officer jdurbin@y115.org

We can assist you with:

•Security of Buildings/Property

•District Safety Committee

David Hill Maintenance Supervisor dhill@y115.org Ext: 4124

Todd Russell Security Officer trussell@y115.org

Daniel Woods Security Officer dwoods@y115.org

Not Pictured James Golbeck Security Officer jgolbeck@y115.org

•Safety Drills

•Emergency Management Training

COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Director of Communications jbedwards@y115.org Ext: 4301

We can assist you with:

•Alert Notification System

•Crisis Communication

•District Events

•District Publications

•E-newsletters (employee & public)

•Legislative Outreach

•Media Assistance & Publicity

•Newborn Book Program

•Online Media (websites, social media, app)

•Parent & Community Councils, Committees

•Recognition Efforts

•Surveys

•Translation Services

Karley Harjo

Creative Content

Coordinator kharjo@y115.org Ext: 4362

YORKVILLE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Nikole Jones

Executive Board President njones@y115.org

Brittany Davi

Executive Board VP Certified Rep bdavi@y115.org

Katie Bailey Executive Board

Membership Chair kbailey@y115.org

Maria Kessler

Executive Board Treasurer mkessler@y115.org

Ryan Crocilla- Martinez

Executive Board Region 65 & Elections Chair rcrocilla-martinez@y115.org

Tammy Reynolds

Executive Board VP Classified Rep treynolds@y115.org

David Tabler

Executive Board

Communications Director dtabler@y115.org

Rachel Juarez

Executive Board Chief Negotiator rjuarez@y115.org

Tammy Eaton Executive Board Secretary teaton@y115.org

Rachel Lane

Executive Board Grievance Chair rlane@y115.org

PRINCIPALS

Autumn Creek Elementary School (630) 553-4048

Principal: Bridget Hankes-Ixpata

Email: bixpata@y115.org

AP: James Anderson

Email: jrandersm@y115.org

Bristol Bay Elementary School (630) 553-5121

Principal: Dr. Katie Spallasso

Email: kspallasso@y115.org

AP: Brendan Crosby

Email: bcrosby@y115.org

Bristol Grade School (630) 553-4383

Principal: Victor Perez

Email: vperez@y115.org

Circle Center Grade School (630) 553-4388

Principal: Shannon Hamm

Email: shamm@y115.org

AP: Tracy Anderson

Email: tanderson@y115.org

Early Childhood Center (630) 553-2841

Principal: Amy Schultz

Email: amschultz@y115.org

Grande Reserve Elementary School (630) 553-5513

Principal: Michele Breyne

Email: mbreyne@y115.org

AP: Sarah Countryman

Email: scountryman@y115.org

Yorkville Grade School (630) 553-5513

Principal: Melinda Hafenrichter

Email: mhafenrichter@y115.org

Yorkville Intermediate School (630) 553-4594

Principal: Zack Weber

Email: zweber@y115.org

AP: Chardon Hill-Hamilton

Email: chillhamilton@y115.org

Yorkville Middle School (630) 553-4544 Fax: 630-553-5181

Principal: Bryan Buck Email: bbuck@y115.org

AP: Natalie Soelke

Email: nsoelke@y115.org

AP: Matt Schreiner

Email: mschreiner@y115.org

Athletic Director: Lauren Hoppensteadt Deans: Tabitha Coleman/Tim Swade

Yorkville High School & Academy (630) 553-4380

Principal: David Travis

Email: dtravis@y115.org

AP: Megan Martinez

Email: mmartinez@y115.org

AP: Nathan Schroll

Email: nschroll@y115.org

AP: Luke Engelhardt

Email: lengelhardt@y115.org

Asst. Athletic Director: Dan McGuire

Deans: Joe Fornell/Megan Steben/Joby Bodi

Yorkville Transition Program (630) 553-4540

Program Coordinator: Michelle Bodi

Email: mbodi@y115.org

Board of Education

2024-2025

Front Row: Darren Crawford (President), Dr. Shawn Schumacher (Secretary), Wayland Middendorf Back Row: Mike Houston, Jason Demas (Vice President), Mike Knoll, Leslie Smogor

We Believe:

•Students must actively participate in their own learning

•In a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement

•The learning/school community must take shared responsibility for student learning

•Goals are accomplished when thoroughly planned, implemented, and supported

•In effective communication and collaboration among students, their families, and staff

•A technology-rich environment supports high-levels of student learning

•Fiscal responsibility is required to ensure the community the best possible return on its investment

Yorkville Community Unit School District 115

800 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560

(630) 553-4382 | y115.org

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