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 [...]

    Name: Anthony Ortiz Position for which you are a candidate: Elgin City Council   Why are you seeking this position? I am campaigning for Elgin City Council because I want to help move Elgin forward. I will accomplish this by reinforcing public safety, improving city infrastructure, and bringing more programs for our Seniors and Veterans. For my entire adult life, I have been a public worker giving back to my Country as a US Marine, our State by being a former member of the Illinois Veterans Advisory Council, and our County by working at the Kane County State's [...]

    Name: Shanna F McKee Position for which you are a candidate: Village of East Dundee Trustee   Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking the position of the Village of East Dundee Trustee as a women, mom, wife and small business owner of the community. I believe that strong leadership is what East Dundee needs and I'm seeking this position to be a part of the decision-making process for not only the town but also the people of the community. As a resident of the community, I want to be able to be a part of [...]