HIGHLAND PARK – After meeting with seven candidates for the North Shore School District 112 School Board on Saturday, December 3, and lively debate, the District 112 Caucus voted to endorse the following candidates for election to the School Board:
- Dan Jenks
- Art Kessler
- Brent Ross
District 112 is fortunate to have so many capable and qualified members of the community who have stepped forward to run for the NSSD 112 School Board.
Endorsement of a candidate requires a vote of at least two-thirds of the delegates to the Caucus. It reflects the consensus reached by a diverse group of stakeholders from throughout District 112 that the endorsed candidates are highly qualified to serve the interests of the community on the District 112 School Board over the next four years.
Not receiving an endorsement should not be viewed as a criticism or comment on the qualifications of a candidate – the concurrence of two-thirds of the delegates is required for endorsement, reflecting the consensus of a diverse group of community members.
The Caucus is a private group of community volunteers consisting of delegates representing each of District 112’s schools and includes both parents of students and community members who do not have children in the District. These volunteers meet and act together to identify qualified candidates for the NSSD 112 School Board. This year, there were 56 voting members of the Caucus drawn from across the District and representing a wide range of opinions and viewpoints. The Caucus is not affiliated with NSSD 112.
The goals of the Caucus are to: (1) exchange ideas and facilitate concerted action on matters of mutual educational and community interest; (2) obtain input from a cross-section of community members who reside throughout the geographic boundaries of the District and who reflect the District’s varied stakeholders; and (3) find, endorse, and support to the conclusion of the election, qualified candidates for the NSSD District Board.
Submitted by the North Shore School District 112 Caucus Board:
Andrea Wintroub, chair
Daniel Struck, secretary
Mandy Castle, publicity chair