Run for D200 School Board?

Although it's too late to throw your hat in the ring for the Woodstock City Council, there is still time for you to influence the direction and operation of the Woodstock District 200 school board.

Five of seven seats are open and to be filled at the April 7 election. This means there could be a major shift in direction from the Board to Superintendent Ellyn Wrzeski.

To be eligible, you must be 18 years of age (or older), a U.S. citizen, an Illinois resident, a resident within District 200 boundaries for one year and a registered voter.

A petition must be filed at D200 administrative headquarters by 5:00PM on Monday, January 26. You'll need signatures of 50 registered voters to get in the door.

There is no income tax, either Federal or State, to cause you worries. That's because you don't get paid for attending meetings twice a month, taking on other duties, receiving phone calls and emails (if you are brave enough to make your email address public) from District residents and possibly having to take an unpopular stand for the benefit of students.

Interested? Hotfoot it over to 227 West Judd Street, Woodstock, on Tuesday morning and pick up your petition!