Our Staff & Board of Trustees
Our Staff
The faculty of East Central Illinois Christian School are proud to lead students in their spiritual and academic pursuits. The school board and administration have carefully chosen our instructors. We have selected teachers committed to Christ and education.
Only teachers who have turned “to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus” (Act 20:21 NIV) have been selected. They are interested in individual student needs and work to instill a unique Christian worldview. Their motivation and desire is to raise up a child that loves and knows God. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here.
ADminstrator – amy courson
Amy is from Allerton and attended the ABL school district. After graduation, she attended Eastern Illinois University to earn a Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in physical education. She then earned her Master’s in Education with a specialization in reading from the University of Illinois.
She started her career at Atwood-Hammond where she taught second and third grade, and served as Gifted Coordinator. Amy then moved to Heritage where she taught third grade, Title 1 Reading, and was the district librarian. Amy retired from public school after 34 years of teaching.
She brings the love of God, teaching, and the following credentials to our school:
- Self-contained K-9 teacher
- Gifted K-9 teacher
- Library-Media Specialist
- Reading Specialist
- Physical Education
She loves to read, travel, and train her six Australian Shepherds and Miniature American Shepherds.
Our Board of Trustees
East Central Illinois Christian School has a self-perpetuating board. Board members are chosen based on I Timothy 3, and it is their function to be the general overseers of the school’s operation.
Additions to the Board are made generally from the school’s parents who have proven to be involved supporters of the school and fulfill the mandate of I Timothy 3. At times, a specific function of the Board may be filled by a non-parent.
The Board usually meets monthly. We have an “open door” policy. All East Central Illinois Christian School teachers and parents are welcome at these meetings. The first thirty minutes of each Board Meeting will be set aside for parents and teachers to address the Board with comments and questions.
It is to be understood that the Matthew 18 principle will be followed before bringing an issue to the Board.
Matt McGregor
Matt McGregor, vice-president, grew up in Oakland, served in the Air Force, and currently pastors at Oak Grove Church. He is a carpenter by trade, but has worked training others and humbly serves the Lord wherever he is called.
Larry Plank
Larry Plank is an auctioneer at the Arthur Sale Barn and enjoys training horses. He and his wife, Molly, have two preschool-aged children and felt the call of God to help start a Christian school in our area.
Diane Anderson
Diane Anderson, secretary/treasurer, is from Newman. She is the retired executive secretary for the Longview Corporation and runs a farm with her husband Charlie in rural Newman.
Pam McDowell
Pam McDowell has a history in Newman at the McCull’s variety dime store from years ago. She is retired from the Tuscola Stone Company where she worked as a quality control manager.