Board President Tracy Quattrocki announced at the Board’s June 2 meeting that Eileen Budde intends to step down from the District 65 School Board for personal reasons. “We’re very sorry to see her go,” said Ms. Quattrocki. She has been a hard worker and thoughtful. She has brought both the parent and teacher perspective to our decisions which has been very helpful and valuable.”

Ms. Quattrocki said the Board was in the process of searching for a replacement. She said the Board would announce the process for the search at the next Finance Committee meeting.

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