School Board
Serving District 40 Community Schools are the following Board of Education Members:
Mr. Jim Heil - President
Mr. Jim Heil is currently serving as President of the Board of Education. Jim and his wife, Marian, are both retired educators. Jim taught Business at MJSH prior to being selected its principal. He then served as the Beck Vocational Director for several years prior to retirement. His wife, Marian, retired as the Reading Center Teacher at the Elementary. They have two grown children. They are both life long residents of Marissa
Mr. Jim Heil - President
Mr. Jim Heil is currently serving as President of the Board of Education. Jim and his wife, Marian, are both retired educators. Jim taught Business at MJSH prior to being selected its principal. He then served as the Beck Vocational Director for several years prior to retirement. His wife, Marian, retired as the Reading Center Teacher at the Elementary. They have two grown children. They are both life long residents of Marissa
Mrs. Pamela Hall - Vice President
Mrs. Pamela Hall was appointed to the Board of Education in June 2017. Mrs. Hall was elected to a four year term in April, 2019. She is a graduate of Webster University with a Master's Degree in Procurement & Acquisition Management and works in contracting at Scott AFB. Pamela and her husband John Paul have two daughters who are Marissa Jr./Sr. High School alumni.
.Mr. Kevin Leemon - Secretary
Mr. Kevin Leemon was appointed to the Board of Education in December, 2014. He was recently elected to a four year term. He and his wife have four children who attend Marissa Jr./Sr. High and Marissa Elementary. He has a Bachelor's of Arts Degree and works as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Mr. Jim Brazinski - Member
Mr. Jim Brazinski is a graduate of Marissa High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Illinois University. He is presently a farmer/operator at Brazinski Farms.
Mrs. Nanette Campbell - Member
Mrs. Nanette Campbell was elected to the Board of Education in April of 2017. She is a graduate of Marissa High School and a lifelong resident of Marissa.. She owns Travel Connection located in New Athens. She and her husband have six children, five have graduated from Marissa High. She is active in a lot of community activities, including being a Girl Scout Leader for 25 years and a band parent officer.
Mrs. Dana Fritsche - Member
Mrs. Dana Fritsche was elected to the Board of Education in April, 2019. She is a graduate of Marissa High School and a lifelong resident of Marissa. Currently, Mrs. Fritsche is employed with Focal Pointe. She and her husband have two school age children that attend Marissa Elementary school. Mrs. Fritsche holds a Bachelor of Science degree from SIU-C.
Mr. Peter Pannier - Member
Mr. Peter Pannier was elected to the Board of Education in April, 2019. He is a graduate of Marissa High School and a lifelong resident of Marissa. Mr. Pannier holds a Bachelor of Ag Science degree from Northwest Missouri State University. He and his wife have two pre-school age children.