Board of Education Announcement: Please apply by Friday, June 7, 2024
Hillside School District 93 Board of Education Vacancy Announcement
Ms. Harris, Hillside School District 93 Vice-Board President of the Board of Education, submitted her written resignation effective immediately due to expanding work commitments.
In keeping with the legal requirements that the Board appoints a successor within 60 days, the Board is now seeking applicants interested in being appointed to the Board of Education until the next consolidated general election, which will occur on April 1, 2025.
Interested Applicants- APPLY NOW!
Residents interested in applying to become a D93 Board of Education member should submit a one-page letter of interest to be received by the close of business at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 7, 2024. Submissions can be made by email, regular mail, fax, or hand delivery to Ana Maria, Recording Secretary of the Board of Education. Each request will be acknowledged to make sure it's received. The one-page letter of interest should include:
The applicant’s full name and contact information (home address, cell number, and email address)
Reasons why you are interested in serving on the Hillside School District 93 Board of Education
Could you describe your experience and involvement with Hillside School?
What educational, professional, and civic experience have you had that contributed to your performance as a Hillside D93 Board of Education member?
Describe the interests, skills, and abilities you would bring to benefit the Hillside D93 Board of Education.
All applicants need to meet the legal requirements to be a member of a Board of Education. On the date of appointment, a Board member must be a United States citizen of at least 18 years of age, a registered voter, and an Illinois and District 93 resident for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment. Reasons making an individual ineligible for Board membership include holding an incompatible office and certain types of State or federal employment. A child sex offender, as defined in Illinois law, is also ineligible for Board of Education membership.
Once letters of interest have been received, the Board intends to interview candidates. Candidates selected for interviews will be notified. The goal of the Board of Education is to appoint new members at the regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting on June 12, 2024, but is subject to change based on the number of applicants.
Submissions should be made to:
Mrs. Ana Maria Velasquez, avelasquez@hillside93.org
Recording Secretary Board of Education
School District 93 District Office
4804 W. Harrison Street