Name: Heather Manzella Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-46 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am running for school board because I believe that I can help U-46 do better by its students. Students need advocates who have their best interest at heart. Students need a curriculum that provides them the opportunity to excel academically and the opportunities to become productive members of society. Students need to be the focus of education, not laws, teachers, and administration. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I [...]

    Name: Andrew Yuscka Position for which you are a candidate: Village of West Dundee Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? Having served on the Village Board since 1999, I have always been a participating member of the Board that welcomes diverse opinions. I am very proud of the collaborative efforts that come from the combination of the Village's elected officials and employees. Issues are thoroughly discussed prior to decisions and votes being taken. The decisions that have been made result in the very strong community-minded and fiscally responsible organization that we have. I believe that this [...]

    Name: Susan Kerr Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-46 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am running for my third term because the district has major initiatives that I would like to see completed. These include (1) The selection of a new superintendent (2) The transition to a grade 6-8 middle school and the expansion of pre-school.  This will involve curricular revisions, support for teachers and students, and boundary changes. (3) The expansion of U-46 rising, an initiative which is bringing rigor, collaboration, and critical thinking into the classroom.  I have [...]

    Name: Kristina Konstanty Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-300 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am a parent of 2 students in the district, a community volunteer, a school volunteer, nurse at community hospital. I like to be active in my community in multiple ways. Not only is being on the school board giving back to the community but I will have a chance to further our district’s success. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have attended many of the last 18 months [...]