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Allan Rhea, President
First Elected: April, 2003
Current Term Expires: 2011
Number of terms served and when: Two; 2003 – 2007, 2007 – 2011.
Profession: Retired Math Teacher in 2001 (34 years at Jefferson and West). Taught math in evenings at Waubonsee Community College for 19 years.
Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: BS in Ed and MS in Ed from Northern Illinois University. PTA President Hill School from 2002-2003. Director of Town of Germantown Sanitary District #2, President of Castle Rock Gardens Land Owners Association, Former member of West Castle Rock Lake Lions Club, member St. Mark's Lutheran Church, President of School District 129 Board of Education. Former member of Foundation for West Aurora Schools. Life member of NEA/IEA.
Parent of District 129 students: One West Aurora High School graduate: Jennifer – class of 1987. |
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Allyson Herget, Vice President
First Elected: April, 1999
Current Term Expires: 2011
Number of terms served and when: Three; 1999-2003, 2003-2007, 2007-2011. Chairman, Academic Support & Human Resources Committee, 2003-2005. Current Vice-President of the School Board.
Profession: Student Teacher Supervisor – Illinois State University, Dept. of Languages, Literatures and Cultures.
Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: B.A., elementary education and Spanish, Bradley University. M.A.T., Aurora University. Seventeen years classroom teaching – elementary/secondary/ community college. Charter member of the Foundation for West Aurora Schools and a member of the Child Welfare Society of Aurora.
Parent of District 129 students: Two West Aurora High School graduates: Robert B. – class of 2000 and Theresa - class of 2002. |
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Laurie Hoffman
First Elected: Appointed 2003; Elected 2005
Current Term Expires: 2009
Number of terms served and when: Two; 2003 – 2005, 2005 – 2009.
Profession: Director of Recreation, Marketing and Communications - Fox Valley Park District.
Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice and Business Administration; Master of Science: Management. Former Human Resource Consultant; Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board Member-current; West Aurora High School PTSO President-2004-2006; Fox Valley Park District Referendum Committee Co-Director-2002; Residents for Park and Recreation Committee Co-Chairperson; Fox Valley Park District Citizens Advisory Committee Member; District #129 Community Growth Committee Co-Chairperson; Spearheaded first Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business Expo-Nov. 2002; YWCA Women of Distinction Honorary Nomination- 2003; Special Recognition Award- City of Aurora, Mayor Stover 2002; Best in the West Award Recipient; Freeman Elementary School PTA Board Member 12 years; District #129 Volunteer Talent Show Director 10 years; Aurora Junior Women’s Club Board active member 10 years; Fox Valley Girl Scout Leader 6 years; Sunday School Teacher 6 years.
Parent of District 129 students: Two West Aurora High School graduates: Eric – class of 2004 and Gretchen – class of 2006 and a daughter that is currently attending West Aurora High School. |
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Neal Ormond
First Elected: Appointed 1995; Elected 1997
Current Term Expires: 2009
Number of terms served and when: Four; 1996 – 1997, 1997 – 2001, 2001 – 2005, 2005 – 2009.
Profession: Retired business executive. Vice President of the Quaker Oats Company and for nearly 20 years Vice President, Human Resources of W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: West Aurora High School, class of 1958. Bachelor of Science degree, Yale University, 1962. Master of Business Administration degree, Stanford University, 1964. John Marshall Law School. Radio and television sportscasting for more than 40 years. Since 1964 have served as "Voice of the Blackhawks" on local stations, broadcasting more than 1500 of West's football and basketball games. Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley - Board member, member of Executive Committee and Scholarship Committee chairman; West Aurora Sports Boosters - Co-founder and board member since the group's inception in 1970; West Aurora Alumni Association - Co-founder and board member; Volunteer coach at West High since 1995 in five varsity girls' and boys' sports over a span of 36 different seasons.
Parent of District 129 students: Three West Aurora High School graduates: Neal Alan - class of 1997; Laurel - class of 2000; Chrissy - class of 2002. |
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Angie Smith
First Elected: April, 2007
Current Term Expires: 2011
Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2007 – 2011.
Profession: Homemaker; which provides me the opportunity for volunteering in my children’s schools. Previously in the banking and investment field.
Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Bachelor of Science Degree from Northern Illinois University in Finance. President of Prestbury Citizens Association; Best in the West Award Recipient; Past Vice President of Fearn PTA; Brownies Leader; Member of Fearn PTA for 7 years and Herget PTO for 2 years; member of Blessed Sacrament Church.
Parent of District 129 students: A daughter at Herget Middle School and a daughter and son at Fearn Elementary School. |
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Jim Toynton
First Elected: April, 2007
Current Term Expires: 2011
Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2007 – 2011.
Profession: Retired in 1994 from position of Elementary School Principal in Aurora West School District #129; also taught (Elementary School) for a combined total of 34 years.
Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Bachelor of Science Degree University ofWisconsin at LaCrosse – 1960; Master of Education Degree University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign – 1968. Co-owner GERT’S CUSTOM BLIND AND SHADE established in 1994. Sold the business in 2005. Active member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church since 1962; former Charter Board Member involved in the planning/implementation of People for Child Care; Active Charter Member of Aurora Evening Lions Club since 1978; Active Member of Aurora Area Salvation Army Advisory Board since 1994.
Parent of District 129 students: Two West Aurora High School graduates: Kim - class of 1983 and Jennifer – class of 1988. |
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Jonathan Wood
First Elected: April, 2005
Current Term Expires: 2009
Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2005 – 2009.
Profession: Sales and Marketing at Comcast Cable Western Division.
Relevant degrees/life experience/previous volunteer activities: Business Administration Degree from Fort Steilacoom Community College – 1978; Associate in Arts and Science Degree - 1979; Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Washington - 1981; Board of Directors for Rockford Illinois Chamber of Commerce 2001 - 2005; Board of Directors for Hunger Connection 2001 - 2005; member Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity since 1996; member of the Logan Street Baptist Church, Batavia, Illinois since 2002; associate member of Main Street Baptist Church, Aurora since 1996.
Parent of District 129 students: 2 daughters at Jewel Middle School and a daughter at Fearn Elementary School. |
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Daniel Flaherty, Student Board Member
Appointed: April, 2007
The state legislature, in 2005, passed Public Act 094-0231 allowing School Boards to appoint a student to the Board to serve in an advisory capacity.
Flaherty is the second student appointed to this position in School District 129. A National Honor Society member, Flaherty competed for the position by writing an essay, collecting petition signatures and gaining letters of endorsements from teachers.
Student Appointment to the School Board |
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Dr. James Rydland, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Rydland began his career in 1975 as a special education teacher in North Thurston schools in Washington. He has served as an assistant principal of a middle school, principal of an elementary school, Director of Curriculum/Secondary Education, and Assistant Superintendent of the district in North Thurston.
He and his wife Jo have raised two children. |
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Jack Meyer, Treasurer
Mr. Meyer has been a Financial Planner in Aurora for 31 years. Bachelors of Science 1975 from Bradley University; Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) – 1982; Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) – 1983; The American College CLTC; Certified in Long Term Care; President – St. Paul Lutheran Church Aurora, Il.
Married for 31 years he and his wife have raised 3 West Aurora High School Graduates; Michael – class of 1997, Adam - class of 1999, Zachary - class of 2005
Mr. Meyer has served as treasurer of the School Board since September, 2005. |
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Randi Ochsenschlager, Secretary
Mrs. Ochsenschlager has been consecutively appointed to secretary of the School Board since March, 1988. As the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent Randi is responsible for assisting the superintendent, cabinet and school board members.
She has been employed by the district for 39 years. She also serves on the Foundation for West Aurora Schools and American Cancer Society Boards.
Randi has been married to Bob for 38 years and they enjoy golf, bike rides and NASCAR.
Secretary is an appointed position every 2 years. |
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