Meet District 157C Board Of Education Candidate Brian Skibinski

FRANKFORT, IL — The upcoming election is less than two weeks away, and early voting has already started. In Frankfort, one of the contested local races is the race for the District 157C Board of Education. There are four open spots on the board in the upcoming election on April 2. Brian Skibinski is one of the five candidates running for a position.

Skibinski lives in Frankfort with his wife, Erin, and their three children. He has a degree from Purdue University and works as the Chief Information Officer at District 142 in Oak Forest. He also teaches CCD at his church and has coached his children on rec sports teams.

Skibinski said one of the focus points in his campaign is transparency and public relations within the community.

"While a district’s function is to educate children, it is paramount that all school business, whether it be school board meeting agendas, student accomplishments, and everything in between be easily accessible to every person in our community," he said. "I will make it a priority to increase transparency regarding school business and showcase all student achievements. I firmly believe that the more our community knows about our schools, the more involved and invested all our citizens become."

Skibinski said he also believes in having the district focus more on education of the whole child. He said he will stay true to the district's mission, "to prepare all students to be confident, life-long learners and productive citizens by challenging them to reach their fullest potential and by providing a quality educational environment in partnership with family and community."

Skibinski said his background in education and his current position as Chief Information Officer has given him a unique and much-needed skill set that will help the district.

"As a district level administrator, I regularly collaborate with taxpayers, faculty, support staff, business managers, parents, school administrators, village administration and most importantly the students," he said. "I have the perspective and experience to make solid decisions that keep all district stakeholders in mind as well as prioritizing our district’s mission to prepare all students to reach their fullest potential."

For more information about Skibinski, visit his Facebook campaign page.

There are four open positions on the District 157C Board of Education in the April 2 election. The other candidates are newcomers Sital Bhargava and Michael Bouck, and incumbents Edith Lutz and Larry Kociolek.

If you are a candidate in the upcoming April 2 election, you can email andrea.earnest@patch.com for a candidate questionnaire.