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Casey-Westfield Board Approves 3.5% Admin Raises, Hires New Band Director

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Casey-Westfield School Board Meeting | Feb. 23, 2026

Article Summary: The Casey-Westfield School Board approved employment contracts and set salary increases for the district’s administration for the upcoming fiscal year. The Board also hired a new band director and filled a vacancy at Monroe Elementary.

Personnel and Salaries Key Points:

  • Administrative Raises: Approved a 3.5% salary increase for the Superintendent and Principals for FY 2027.

  • New Band Instructor: Kyle Kreutzer was hired as the District Band Instructor for the 2026-2027 school year.

  • Immediate Hire: Claire Maulding was employed as a substitute 3rd-grade teacher for the remainder of the current school year.

  • Driver’s Ed: Anthony J. Cox was hired as a part-time behind-the-wheel instructor.

The Casey-Westfield Community Unit School District 4C Board of Education on Monday, February 23, 2026, approved salary increases for the district’s top administrators and moved to fill several staffing vacancies during its regular monthly meeting.

Following a closed session that lasted nearly two hours, the Board reconvened to vote on employment recommendations. The Board unanimously approved administrative salary increases of 3.5% for Fiscal Year 2027. These increases apply to Superintendent Mike Shackelford, Jr/Sr High School Principal Jim Sullivan, Jr/Sr High Assistant Principal (name not listed in minutes), and Monroe Elementary Principal Kacie Rhoads.

In certified staff actions, the Board looked ahead to the next school year by employing Kyle Kreutzer as the District Band Instructor for the 2026-2027 term.

The Board also addressed immediate staffing needs at Monroe Elementary, employing Claire Maulding as a substitute 3rd-grade teacher for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, Anthony J. Cox was employed as a part-time behind-the-wheel Driver Education instructor.

Prior to the personnel votes, the Board met in closed session from 5:16 p.m. to 6:56 p.m. to discuss employment, collective bargaining, and closed meeting minutes.

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