The Regional Board of School Trustees has a vacant board position to fill through the 2027
election. The Regional Board of School Trustees is an elected board comprised of seven
members. This elected board hears petitions for annexations, detachments, and changes in
school boundaries. The Regional Superintendent serves as the Ex-Officio Secretary of the
Regional Board of School Trustees. 

Qualifications: 

• Must be a registered voter of the educational service region (Lake County Regional Office of Education)​

• Pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/6-3), Candidate may not be a

       member of a school board, a school board employee, or who holds any county office.

• Pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/6-2), Candidate may not reside in

       any of the following Congressional Townships:

                                                                     Avon Township 45 North, Range 10 East

                                                                     Benton Township 46 North, Range 12 East

                                                                     Deerfield Township, 43 North, Range 12 East

                                                                     Warren Township 45 North, Range 11 East

                                                              Wauconda Township 44 North, Range 9 East​

                                                                     Shields Township , 44 North Range 12 East

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See attached Lake County, Illinois Township and Range Map
If you are interested and, after reviewing the map, are not certain what Congressional

Township you reside in, please contact Lake County Clerk Elections Department at

847-377-2314

Responsibilities:

• Meet once each quarter. Special meetings are scheduled as needed.                                                                   

• Hear and dispose of petitions for change of school district boundaries.

•  Hear and dispose of petitions by school districts to withdraw from Joint

        Agreements/Cooperatives.

•  Appoint appraisers and approve final settlements in the division of assets when new

        districts are formed.

 

Individuals serving on this Board may not (Pursuant to the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/6-3):

• Be a member of a school board.

• Be a school board employee.

• Hold any county office.

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Interested individuals can send their resume and direct any questions to Veronica Galarza,
Executive Assistant to Regional Superintendent of Schools, at vgalarza@lake.k12.il.us

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