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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Adrienne M. Holloway, Ph.D. Chief Innovation Officer
DATE: April 13, 2018
SUBJECT:
A Resolution appointing members to the newly established Aurora Education Commission.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this memo is to recommend the appointments of twenty-two members to the newly established Aurora Education Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Education Commission was established on December 19, 2017 via Aurora City Council vote. It was created to develop, execute and support educational initiatives that will prepare our residents for education and workforce success.
DISCUSSION:
A committee consisting of staff and community representatives reviewed applications and resumes of interested applicants with the goal of appointing the inaugural group to establish commission priorities. Below are the candidates for the Aurora Education Commission:
School Districts
Dr. Karen Sullivan, Superintendent, School District 204
Dr. John Sparlin, Superintendent, School District 308
Dr. Jeff Craig, Superintendent, School District 129
Dr. Lisa Hichens, Superintendent, School District 101
Dr. Steven Megazzini, Interim-Superintendent, School District 131
Dr. Todd Leden-Superintendent, Kaneland
Private Schools
Dr. Jose Torres, President, IMSA
Dr. Collette House, Superintendent, Aurora Christian
Phil Lundquist, Principal, Covenant Christian School
Lynor Johnson, Director, Fox Valley Montessori
Karen Behrns, Principal, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Colleges/Universities
Dr. Rebecca Sherrick, President, Aurora University
Maria Lopez, Director, St. Augustine College
Dr. Christine Sobek, President, Waubonsee Community College
Dr. Mablene Krueger, President, Robert Morris University
Early Childhood
Mariana Osorio, Director, Family Focus
Patricia Rooney-Director, Strong, Prepared and Ready for Kindergarten (SPARK)
At-Large
Sandra Harrison, Program Director, Leaders In Transformational Education
Christine Anderson, EL Curriculum Coordinator, West Auro...
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