Name: Olutola “Tola” Makinde Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-300 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am running for this office because I have a passion for community service and public education. I will be an advocate for all families in our community including those who may feel unheard and unrepresented in district decisions. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I am a team player. As a Leader, one of my main focuses usually is to motivate and inspire the team I’m leading.  I always make [...]

  Name: Katherine Grimaldi Position for which you are a candidate: Village of West Dundee Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I moved to West Dundee 5 years ago and hope to grow old here. I love this village, and I want to make sure that in the years to come decisions about our town are based on facts, research, and independent evaluation. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I worked in not-for-profits for ten years--I know the value of a dollar! And I have worked in corporate America for twelve [...]

  Name: Nancy Zettler Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-300 Board   Why are you seeking this position? I am running for re-election to the D300 Board of Education because I believe in public education. I believe that education is the one thing that you can earn throughout your life that no one can take away from you. I also believe that every child is entitled to a great education and the chance to learn to love to learn. To accomplish these goals we have to make sure that every child who walks through the doors [...]

  Name: Laurie Parman Position for which you are a candidate: School District U-300 Board   Why are you seeking this position? As a former District 300 teacher, and a Doctor of Education, I believe that I am well suited to address the critical issues facing District 300. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I taught in District 300 for 22 years.  During that time I taught literacy and history to 5th grade students and then completed my career before retiring in 2021 as a Family and Consumer Science teacher.  During that time, [...]