Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A product of New Lenox School District 122, Rhonda Starklauf plans to keep the students at the forefront of her decisions on the NLSD122 Board of Education.
Rhonda Starklauf, a 36-year-old biology teacher at Lincoln-Way Central High School, is one of two newcomers to the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education. It was a hotly contested race—10 candidates for five seats. She and newly elected member Phil Adair will officially take their seats by May. Reflecting on her narrow win over incumbents Deborah Kedzior and Bill Pender and the contentious state of the NLSD122 Board, Starklauf said she's approaching her four-year term of office with a focus on the issues that relate to the operations of the district. Aware that many voters looked at the election as an opportunity to oust anyone affiliated with the current board, Starklauf said she's not planning to adopt a difficult-to-work-…
Monday, April 15, 2013
A retired salesman, Adair intends to utilize his people skills to bring the board together.
Phil Adair, a 67-year-old retired salesman who currently drives a bus part-time for Trinity Services, is one of two newcomers to the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education. It was a hotly contested race—10 candidates for five seats. He and newly elected member Rhonda Starklauf will officially take their seats by May. In light of the contentious atmosphere that dominated the board for the past several months, especially in regard to the multi-layered issues surrounding Member Kathy Miller's temporary ouster from the ballot and the current federal lawsuit she has since filed against Member Maureen Broderick, there was strong out-with-the-old and in-with-the-new sentiment in the community. Ultimately, the election was divided …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
2013 Elections in New Lenox: Unofficial Results from Some Local Contests. Vote totals become official on April 30.
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Mary Susan Zekich is running for a 6-year term on the New Lenox Public Library District Board.
Running as a candidate for the New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees is Mary Susan Zekich. Library trustees serve a 6-year term of office. Get to know Zekich: As a teacher and a reader, I think the public library is one of our most important resources. I would like to be a part of maintaining and enhancing the resources the library has to offer to the community. The library offers quite a bit of things that the many residents do not know about yet. I would make it a priority to make sure the word gets out on the new hours, the ability to download ebooks from home, and the various educational programs offered at the library. I would like to offer my experience in various technologies to the library, while also working to make…
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Gregory Loock, of New Lenox, is running for a 4-year term of office on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education.
Running for a 4-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education is Gregory Loock, of New Lenox. Get to know Loock. He and wife Evelyn Loock, have one son, 7-year-old Ryan. Loock's Occupation and Employer: Kitchen & Bath Designer Self Employed Loan Officer, Mortgage Lending 10 yrs My most important priority if elected would be, providing the best possible education for our children and building the trust of the community that has elected me. I am seeking this office because the success of our schools is very important to me and my family I've lived in New Lenox for almost 30 years. I am a Cub Scout Den Leader for 18 energetic 1st Graders and a father with a son in District 122 schools. Working together as a team and …
Philip E. Adair is running for a 4-year term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education.
Running for a 4-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education is Phil Adair, of New Lenox. Get to know Adair: He and wife veverly have two grown sons, Mark and Gregory Adair. Adair's educational background: Blue Island High School, Blue Island, IL - 1963 Joliet Junior College, Joiet Il. - 1978, Business Management Adair's Occupation and Employer: Trinty Services, Part Time Driver for Special Needs Adults Retired from Hommel-Etamic in 2010, Regional Sales Manager, Manufacturer of design & build inspection equipment. International Harvester - Chicago, General Foreman - 1967 - 1978 U S Air Force 1963-1967 Keeping the quality of the schools at the highest possible level, and at a cost the taxpayers can afford. Having lived …
Todd Hyatt, of New Lenox, is running for a 2-year term of office on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education. He is a write-in candidate.
Running for a 2-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education as a write-in candidate is Todd Hyatt, of New Lenox. Get to know Loock. He and wife Carole have two sons, Austin and Mitchell. Hyatt's educational background: My Bachelor's Degree was earned at Governor's State University Hyatt's Occupation and Employer: Commodities Broker/Trader My priority, once elected, will be to help run a fiscally responsible school board while representing the taxpayers and students without the instability the board has portrayed in the past. Over the years I have grown tired of the unprofessional behavior that has been portrayed while the taxpayers and the students suffer. The Board, Administration, and Teachers need to work well …
Rhonda Starklauf, of New Lenox, is running for a 4-year term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education.
Running for a 4-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education is Rhonda Starklauf, of New Lenox. Get to know Starklauf: Starklauf and husband Brian have two boys, 9-year-old Jack and 6-year-old Sam. Starklauf's educational background: 1998 - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology; Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois 2003 - Masters in Education Degree; University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois Starklauf's Occupation and Employer: Professional Background: Employed as a biology instructor at Lincoln-Way Central High School since 2001 With all of the curricular changes occurring through the implementation of the new standards and evaluation procedures, I would like to see our district assess our current educational …
Deborah Kedzior, of New Lenox, is running for a 4-year term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education.
Running for a 4-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education is Deborah Kedzior, of New Lenox. Kedzior is an incumbent. She was first elected in 2009. Get to know Kedzior: She and husband Brian have six children: Kevin, Katherine, Adam, Luke, Emily and Will. Kedzior's educational background: Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education Northern Illinois University; Masters of Art in Education Administration Governors State University Kedzior's Occupation and Employer: Substitute Teacher - Plainfield School District 202 Paraprofessional - Union School District 81 Elementary Education Teacher, 10 years - Kirby School District 140, Archdiocese of Chicago To have a cohesive board that will prioritize funding to maintain …
Kathy Miller, of New Lenox, is running for a 2-year term of office on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education.
Running for a 2-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education is Kathy Miller, of New Lenox. Get to know Miller: She is the mother of son, Chris, age 23, successful graduate of both NLSD 122 and Lincoln-Way District 210 Miller's educational background: Bachelor's Degree from Northern Illinois University Miller's Occupation and Employer: Self-employed - State Farm Insurance Agency established in 1985 What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? The diminishing State funding is a constant challenge and I feel it's important that our Board continues to seek additional sources of funding to keep our District financially sound. Why Are You Seeking Office? In my current first term, I feel I've …
Linda Carson
6:35 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
More to the point, why would you use your real name on pinterest? I don't think it's terrible someone posted a public link about a public official. Privacy? those days are over for this lady. Everyone will be in her business. Heck, the NL B of E is as close to a soap opera as you'll find. more ›