Meeting Summary and Briefs: Crete-Monee Board of Education for April 21, 2026
Crete-Monee Board of Education Meeting | April 21, 2026
The Crete-Monee Board of Education held its regular business meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The meeting featured a mid-term reorganization of the board’s leadership, with Jamie Zite-Stumbris taking over as Vice President and Janine Woolfolk stepping in as Secretary. The board also celebrated a presentation from the University Park Youth Athletic Association and reviewed several financial and personnel items. The board unanimously approved the evening’s consent agenda, which included the monthly financial report showing $3,223,440.54 in total bills for March.
New Assistant Principal Hired: The board unanimously approved an employment contract for Brenlin Maple-Montgomery to serve as the new Assistant Principal at Monee Elementary School. According to the approved personnel report, Maple-Montgomery will begin the position on July 1, 2026, at an annual salary of $80,000.
Final Construction Payment Approved: As part of the consent agenda, the board approved a final payment of $77,128.54 to Reed Construction. The payment covers 2024 renovation work completed over the summer at the Early Learning Center and Talala Elementary School.
Employee Dismissal: Following a closed session discussion held the previous week, the board voted unanimously to approve disciplinary action resulting in the dismissal of a non-licensed employee. The motion specifically named teacher assistant Veronica Tanzy for dismissal.
Music Department Sweeps Competition: During board updates, it was announced that the district’s bands and choirs recently competed at a regional event hosted at Herscher High School. The Crete-Monee programs swept all four divisions, taking first place across the board.
Stadium Ribbon Cutting Set: Board members noted the immediate success of the new high school athletic stadium, observing that the varsity boys baseball and varsity girls softball teams have already been able to host home games simultaneously on the new turf. The district announced it will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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