Schools
Will LTHS Board Member Leave Before Term Ends?
The member has not answered Patch's inquiries over the last couple of weeks.
LA GRANGE, IL – Julie Swinehart, a member of the Lyons Township High School board, is not answering Patch's questions about whether she plans to serve her entire term.
Patch has left a message on Swinehart's personal email. It also has sent two emails to the school board's account, asking for the messages to be directed to Swinehart. The first message was sent more than two weeks ago.
On Patch's comment boards, some have said Swinehart does not plan to serve her entire term, prompting Patch's inquiry.
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Swinehart was elected in 2021, with her term lasting until May 2025.
In July, Swinehart was hired as the chief financial officer for the Boston-based Fenway Sports Group, according to the Sports Business Journal. Its holdings include the Boston Red Sox.
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Swinehart was previously the chief financial officer and treasurer for Retail Properties of America.
If Swinehart leaves before her term is up, the other board members get to appoint her replacement.
The school board election is April 4. Swinehart's seat is not up.
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