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Title: Board of Education President Past Committees: Future Direction Committee Current duties: School/Family/Community Partnership Core Team Adopt-A-School Assignments: Lincoln Junior High School, Mill Street and Highlands Elementary Schools Elected: 2001 Current Term Expires: 2005 Number of terms served and when: first term Profession/day job: Clinical Director, Youth Services of Elk Grove Township. Individual, Marriage and Family Therapist, private practice. Corporate Coach. Relevant degrees/life experience/previous volunteer activities: B.S. from Iowa State University; M.S. in Counseling/Psychology from George Williams College; Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT); approved AAMFT supervisor; and member of the Talkline/Kidsline Board of Directors. Mr. Reschke received an award from District 214's Community Education Foundation for "Outstanding Commitment to Community/School Partnership." He also serves on the Board of Trustees and President of his church. Parent of District 203 students: yes, a Naperville North High School student and a 2002 graduate of NNHS. Dean is also a product of Naperville School District 203 (K-12); he graduated from NCHS in 1975. Educational Philosophy: Every student can grow, and acquire the skills, values and character to be successful citizens. We all share the responsibility for so nourishing our young people. |
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Title: Board of Education Vice President Past Committees: All day kindergarten study committee Current duties: Indoor Air Quality Committee and Business/Education/Community Partnerships Adopt-A-School Assignments: Naperville Central High School, River Woods and Beebe Elementary Schools Elected: 2001 Current Term Expires: 2005 Number of terms served and when: second term; first term was from 1997-2001 Profession/day job: Community volunteer/homemaker Relevant degrees/life experience/previous volunteer activities: B. S. in nursing, worked in the critical care area for 12 years. Currently teaches religious education; serves on the Naperville Central Home & School Board; and also serves on the Safety Town Commission for the City of Naperville, as well as the Maverick Swim Team Board. Parent of District 203 students: yes, 4 children; 2 currently enrolled and 2 graduates of NCHS. Educational Philosophy: It is a challenge to work as a member of the Board of Education in District 203, to meet the needs of all students. The Board of Education is striving to meet the needs of our students in a manner that reflects the desires of the community. |
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Title: Board of Education Member Committees: N/A Duties: N/A Adopt-A-School: Naperville North High School, Prairie and Naper Elementary Schools Elected: 2003 Current Term Expires: 2007 "I view it (education) as the most important subject
which we as a people can be engaged in. "You must do the things you think you cannot do." |
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Member Adopt-A-School Assignments: Washington Junior High, Elmwood and Meadow Glens Elementary Schools Elected: 2003 Term Expires: 2007 Number of terms served and when: First term Profession/day job: Vaccine Account Director, Wyeth Vaccines Relevant degrees/life experience/previous volunteer activities: B.S., Business Administration; Member, Naperville Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility; Wish Granter, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois; Team Manager, Redhawks Hockey Association Parent of District 203 students: Yes, ages 7, 11, and 14 attending Scott Elementary and Central High School. Philosophy: My contributions as a school board member will be guided by the following -- Students are the first priority Be fiscally responsible Communicate in an open, honest and authentic manner Different perspectives foster better decisions Seek first to understand, then to be understood Involve people in decisions that affect them "Man is made by his decisions, not his conditions." |
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Member Current Duties: Adopt-A-School Assignments: Jefferson Junior High School, Ellsworth and Steeple Run Elementary Schools Elected: 2003 Term Expires: 2007 Number of terms served and when: First Term Profession/day job: Director of Grants & Special Projects, North Central College Relevant degrees/life experience/previous volunteer activities: B.A., English Literature, 1989; M.A. American History, 1990, Southern Illinois University. Member of: Naperville Education Foundation, Naperville League of Women Voters, Saybrook Garden Club (Vice-chair, 2001-02), Community Partnership for Education Parent of District 203 students: Yes, ages 8 and 5, 3rd grade and Kindergarten students at Beebe School Philosophy: Quality schools are a hallmark of a quality community. What makes our schools excellent is the children, parents, teachers, volunteers and business partners who remain focused on one thing: helping our children reach their full potential. |
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Title: Board Member Current duties: TBA Adopt-A-School Assignments: Madison Junior High School, Kingsley, and Maplebrook Elementary Schools Elected: 2005 Current Term Expires: 2009 Number of terms served and when: First term Profession/day job: Portfolio Manager, Ritchie Capital Management Relevant degrees/life experience/previous volunteer activities: MBA from the University of Chicago, BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown Universit Parent of District 203 students: yes, ages 12, 8 and 4 - attending Madison Junior High and River Woods Elementary Educational Philosophy:
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