Empowering parents, teachers and students for a brighter future.
Why run for the Channahon Board of Education?
My motivation for seeking a position in the Channahon School Board comes from two areas.
First, I feel it is important to serve the people and community you live in. As a lifelong resident of Channahon, it is important for me to give back to the community that continues to give so much to me. Being a school board member allows me to serve Channahon and its residents.
Second, the grade school experience is important to a child’s life. Besides receiving a basic education, the years spent in school are where children develop a sense of who they are. As a father of 4, I work hard to create a home where they can become kind, compassionate, and independent people. I believe the school should strive to do the same.
What is important to me?
A New Perspective
The incumbent candidates have collectively accumulated a combined 77 years of dedicated service to the district. I can offer a novel perspective to the board. As a former student and a parent of a graduate and current students, I possess unique insights that can contribute to the board’s decision-making processes.
Empowering Parents
Prior to the pandemic, there were many opportunities for parents to be involved with the school. Lunchroom monitors, parent volunteers, and special birthday lunches were some ways parents could pitch in, feel connected, and see the amazing work done every day by teachers and staff. I would like to see these opportunities restarted and expanded. Parental involvement is key to student success.
Empowering Students
The school serves as a pivotal social environment in today’s world, where impersonal interactions have become prevalent. To address this, I am committed to providing students with ample opportunities to explore their passions and forge meaningful connections with peers. This will be achieved by fostering the development of diverse extracurricular groups and social activities.
Furthermore, it is essential to offer students a comprehensive range of activities to facilitate their self-discovery and exploration of their interests. This encompasses vocational education programs, which will equip students with practical skills and knowledge for future success.
“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.”
—John F. Kennedy
Contact
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Email
Eddie4CDS17@gmail.com
Phone
(815) 790-1773