Residents Needed To Serve On D230 Board Committees

PALOS HILLS, IL—The Consolidated High School District 230 school board is seeking community volunteers to serve on its three advisory committees: Education, Building & Finance, and Student Services.

Interested residents should complete and return the application form by 4 p.m. Friday, June 26. The application can be found at D230 School Board 230 Board Committee. Committee member assignments will begin in August 2026 and will continue through June 2028.

Advisory committees assist the school board in determining needed changes or additions, either required by state law or necessary due to internal evaluations of current services and processes. The committees are designed as communication tools to represent the district’s broader audience. An advisory committee’s function is not one of decision-making, but as the voice of all students’ needs as recommendations are being made to and decisions are made by the school board.

Board committees shall be comprised of community members, school board members, staff, and administration. Each member serves an important role in providing insight and expertise regarding topics being considered by the full board.

In providing input to the school board and administration, committee members must do the following:

• Focus on the best interests of all students without representing a narrow or personal agenda
• Show courtesy and respect to other members
• Fully participate in meetings
• Share thoughts openly and listening to others’ point of view
• Demonstrate high ethical and professional standards
• Possess interest or expertise related to the subject of the committee
• Prepare for the meetings by reading packets and noting points to raise
• Attend monthly meetings regularly throughout the term

Education Committee. The purpose of this committee is to discuss topics including curriculum and instructional materials, data related to student academic achievement, including high-stakes testing such as ACT and Advanced Placement, and a range of other topics monitoring our students' academic progress. (Typically meets the first Wednesday of each month.)

Student Services Committee. The purpose of this committee is to discuss topics related to specialized programming such as special education, English Learner (EL) programming, and student discipline. Additionally, the committee reviews our guidance and pupil support services focused on supporting our students' social-emotional development. (Typically meets the second Tuesday of each month.)

Building and Finance Committee. The purpose of this committee is to discuss district financing and capital improvements. The committee will provide perspective on our tax levy and issues related to funding from federal, state and local sources. (Typically meets the third Monday of each month.)