The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education will continue to hold its Financial Workshop and Candidate Forum tonight, Monday, Nov. 26, at Kingsley School, 6509 Powell St.
The Financial Workshop will begin at 7 p.m. Immediately after the workshop, or around 7:30 p.m., the Board will host a Candidate Forum for prospective Board of Education members. View the agenda at https://www.boarddocs.com/il/dg58/Board.nsf/Public.
The Financial Workshop will provide the Board and community an update regarding District 58’s financial health and budget forecasts. In lieu of an extended reception of visitors, the Board will host an open Board Candidate Forum.
Any interested community member may attend the Board Candidate Forum. This event will especially be beneficial for individuals considering running as a candidate for the District 58 Board of Education next spring. Four Board seats (three four-year terms and one two-year term to fill a vacancy) will be filled during the April 2, 2019 election.
This forum will cover the school board election process, board member expectations and responsibilities, school board organization, school board meetings, school finances and school board governance. No RSVP is required to attend the Candidate Forum.
District 58’s Board of Education comprises seven members who serve staggered four-year terms. Individuals interested in running for the Board may file their Prospective Candidate Petition Packets from Monday, Dec. 10 through Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 with the DuPage County Election Commission. Prospective Candidate Petition Packets are available at the Election Commission in Wheaton and on the Election Commission’s website at www.dupageco.org/Election. The DuPage County Election Commission can also be reached by calling 630-407-5600.