The February 18 blog posting (below or click on following Boone County Watchdog: District 100 School Board Election) speaks of United For Student Excellence, PAC and the large union support for District 100 candidates: Sarah Brenner, Jorge Herrera and Holly Houk.
Well there is another PAC, Prioritizing Student Success, PAC which is backing District 100 candidates: Allison Reid-Niemiec, Tosca Degennaro and Misty Coryell . Chairman of this PAC is Republican State Senator (35th District) Dave Syverson.
Contributions currently reported are $1,000 from Tom Bucher (a current District 100 board member whose term ends in 2025),$1,000 from Bob Walberg (former County Board Chairman) and $1,000 from the Syverson Campaign Committee. SEE: https://www.elections.il.gov/CampaignDisclosure/CommitteeDetail.aspx?ID=FsHmsZqr9GJ3QmUPdEyd1g%3d%3d
It certainly looks like District 100 Board election is becoming a very “partisan” event.
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Questions and Answers from Google
How are school board members elected in Illinois?
School board members are elected by their local communities during a non-partisan, consolidated election and serve four-year terms.
Do school board members get paid in Illinois?
School board members in Illinois serve without pay and are prohibited by law from having a significant financial interest in any business transacted by the school district. The term of office for most school board members is four years. Research shows that most board members are elected for two or more terms.
Does a school board have authority?
More than just legislative bodies, like city councils or police, school boards have full financial and governing authority and set the academic goals and expectations for the district.
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Here are the opposing fund raisers.
