Replacement Needed On D-113 School Board

HIGHLAND PARK, IL —The District 113 Board of Education has an empty seat to fill after one of its members resigned this week. Julie Gordon, who had sat on the board since 2013, resigned from it for personal reasons effective Sunday, a district news release said.

Gordon has been dedicated to the community since her election, according to the release. She wished the board, district and administration at Deerfield High School and Highland Park High School nothing but the best for the future.

“It has been my honor and privilege to serve with you and other members of our dedicated, student-focused Board over the past 4-1/2 years,“ wrote Gordon in her resignation letter to Board of Education President Michelle Culver.

“I am thankful to have been part of such a great school district, with its strong leadership and exceptional staff that are all focused on best serving the needs of our remarkable students,” Gordon said.

“We thank Ms. Gordon for her contributions, particularly in the areas of finance and strategic planning,” Culver responded. “We greatly appreciate her commitment to our students and the greater school community, and thank her for her years of service.”

The board will discuss the process for filling the vacant seat at its next regular meeting on Nov. 13.

_{Top photo: Julie Gordon | Courtesy Julie Gordon}