Board Members
There are a total of 7 board members for CUSD #6. Most board members are voted on for a 4 year term that
renews in April of the corresponding election year. If you would like to run for the school board,
please contact the Iroquois County Clerk's office for more information.
renews in April of the corresponding election year. If you would like to run for the school board,
please contact the Iroquois County Clerk's office for more information.
Kristina Phelan
President Kristina moved to town in 2013 from Washington State. She currently teaches piano lessons and substitute teaches in other districts. Kristina has 3 children; 1 graduated Cissna Park Schools and 2 attend school currently. Term Ends: April 2025 
Trent Kaeb
Member Trent was born and raised in Cissna Park and is a former graduate of Cissna Park Schools. He works in the farming industry currently and has 3 children who attend Cissna Park Schools. Term Ends: April 2025 |
Brent Neukomm
Vice President Brent was born and raised in the area and is a former graduate of Cissna Park School. He is a farmer and has 4 children who currently attend Cissna Park Schools. Term Ends: April 2027 
Bret Neukomm
Member Bret is also a former Cissna Park Schools graduate. She has 5 children, with 4 of them attending Cissna Park Schools. Bret was appointed to the board in May of 2023. Term Ends: April 2025 |
Jason Edelman
Member Jason is a farmer that has served on the board for many years. He has a daughter that graduated from Cissna Park Schools and one currently attending. Term Ends: April 2027 
Tori Legan
Member Tori has been part of the Cissna Park Community for over 10 years now. She works at Crescent City Schools and has 3 children. Two of her children are currently attending Cissna Park Schools. Tori was appointed to the board in May of 2023. Term Ends: April 2025 |
Beth Dodd
Member Beth is also a former graduate of Cissna Park Schools and currently works as an accountant. She has 3 children and 2 of them are currently attending Cissna Park Schools. Term Ends: April 2025 |
Board Member Training:
State Law requires that newly elected or appointed board members receive training in the following areas:
Open Meetings Act (OMA); Professional Development Leadership (PDLT); and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA). OMA training is to occur within 90 days of being seated or appointed, while PDLT is to occur within one year of being seated or appointed. PERA training must occur prior to voting on a dismissal based upon an “optional alternative evaluative dismissal process for PERA evaluations.”
State Law requires that newly elected or appointed board members receive training in the following areas:
Open Meetings Act (OMA); Professional Development Leadership (PDLT); and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA). OMA training is to occur within 90 days of being seated or appointed, while PDLT is to occur within one year of being seated or appointed. PERA training must occur prior to voting on a dismissal based upon an “optional alternative evaluative dismissal process for PERA evaluations.”