2024 Summer IAVAT Meeting

District FCAE Report Agenda

1. Retirements
   •  Kristen North, Minooka

    

2. Surviving Their First Teaching Year in D2: Congratulations!
   • Alex Buseski, Alden-Hebron (6)
   • Malcolm Hawkins, CHSAS (8)
   • Kaleigh Dolan, Lyons Twp (8)
   • David Krodel, Glenbard East (8)
   • Jeff Miller, Grayslake (8)
   • Karina Perales, Rolling Meadows (8)
   • Caitlin Hays, Normal West
   • Kenzie Kraft, Normal (9)
   • Larry Lewis, Normal (9)
   • Cassie Peters, Clifton Central (10)
   • Sandi Howe, Iroquois West (10)
   • Rebecca Biernacki, Crete-Monee (10)
   • Renee Bronson, Grant Park (10)
   • Chelsea Samet, Cissna Park (10)

    

3. New Teachers
   • Zoey Dye, Hinckley-Big Rock MS (6)
   • Baylee Newman, Sycamore (6)
   • Kelsie Jordal, Somonauk Leland Sandwich (7)
   • Brad Dearing, Normal U-High (9)
   • Mackenzie Koloziejski, Donovan (Spring) (10)

      

4. Moving/Leaving Teachers
   • Cassie Peters
   • Theresa Dittmer
   • Alex Turk – DeKalb
   • Katie Libbey – Paris
   • Connor Christian – Seneca
   • Jacob Meyer – Somonauk Leland Sandwich
   • Kyle Christian – Yorkville Christian

      

5. Openings (current)
   • Clifton Central
   • Kaneland
   • Prairie Central
   • Marquette Catholic
   • Ridgeview

      

6. Welcome Jenny Wold, FCAE Local Program Support Program Advisor, Sections 6, 7, 9, 10!

    

    

7. Incentive Funding and Three Circles Grant

• Incentive Funding Budget due June 30 in IWAS
• 3 Circle Grant budget due June 30 in IWAS
• Current year grant funds- check with bookkeeper to ensure all funds are spent.
• UPDATE your AET teacher journals- remember to send journal summary (7/1/23-6/30/24) to your Admin in the first week of July.
• Grant Resources can be found here:
  • https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Agriculture-Education.aspx
• If you need assistance with completing your application, budget, or reports, please let me know.