Lockport Township High School District 205

NOTICE OF VACANCY - BOARD OF EDUCATION

With the unfortunate loss of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers on June 24, 2024, the Board of Education of Lockport Township High School District 205 is seeking an individual who will be appointed to fill the vacant position on its Board of Education through May 2025. Any individual appointed to the vacant seat on the Board will have to run for election in the April 2025 General Election if they choose to do so.

Interested individuals must submit: 1) A letter expressing interest in the Board position; and 2) A resume or curriculum vitae indicating their qualifications for the Board position. Letters and resumes can be submitted in two ways:

1. Via Mail to or In-Person Drop Off at the LTHS D205 District Administrative Center, Board of Education Vacancy, Attention Kathy Maxwell, 1323 East 7th Street, Lockport, IL, 60441

2. Via Email to Kathy Maxwell, Board Secretary at kmaxwell@lths.org with the subject line: Board of Education Vacancy.

All materials must be received no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, July 26, 2024. Following a review of the submitted materials, the Board will schedule interviews during evening sessions on Wednesday, August 14, and Thursday, August 15, 2024, with selected candidates. The Board seeks to swear in the new board member at the monthly Board meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024.

If you have any questions concerning the role of the board of education and the responsibilities of a Board Member, please contact Robert McBride, LTHS Superintendent of Schools, at 815.588.8105 or rmcbride@lths.org.

Qualifications

1. Shall be a citizen of the United States

2. Shall be at least 18 years of age

3. Shall be a registered voter

4. Shall be a resident of the State of Illinois and the Lockport Township High School District 205 for at least one year prior to appointment

5. Shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961

6. Shall be willing to serve until the April 2025 Board of Education Election

Letter of Interest Should Include

1. Personal Information: name, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address

2. Number of years you have lived in District 205

3. Leadership positions you have held in the community, including board of organizations

4. Professional background

5. Educational background

6. Reasons for your interest in the position

7. Goals that you have for Lockport Township High School District 205