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LEADING T H E W AY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND LIFE LONG LEARNERS

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STAFF FEATURE

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FACILITIES UPDATE

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LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT

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Board Member Q & A: Rich Pugh

MARQUARDT MAGAZINE is published twice a year by the MSD15’ communications department BOARD OF EDUCATION Jean Randazzo, President Enrique Arroyo, Vice President Danuta Polsakiewicz, Secretary Connie Kelly Luz Luna Rich Pugh James Vargas SUPERINTENDENT Dr. Jerry O’Shea

LETTER FROM SUPERINTENDENT DR. JERRY O’SHEA As you read through this issue of Marquardt Magazine, you will see several snapshots of the wonderful work that is taking place across schools in Marquardt School District 15. From the expansion and renovation of G. Stanley Hall School, which took years of strategic planning to complete, to the inaugural PTO mini-golf outing, which was organized and brought to fruition in a matter of months, it is humbling to see families, faculty and staff, and community members working together in positive ways on behalf of the children of our community.

As Superintendent of Marquardt School District 15, I couldn’t be more excited about the continued growth and achievement of our students and schools. What strikes me most while reading through this issue is how many more stories there are to tell: adventures of the 800 students who immersed themselves in enrichment and review courses during our summer program, testimonials of hundreds of teachers working in teams on a daily basis to improve student learning and engagement, and accounts of principals and assistant principals engaged in rigorous leadership training and professional development to take our schools to the next level.

Although it is not possible to share every story with you, our hope is that twice a year, the Marquardt Magazine will offer you a glimpse into the lives of the talented people, strong educational programs, and amazing students that make Marquardt School District 15 a special place. Thank you for your continued support as we work to implement an educational program that provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to become productive members of society and life long learners.

EDITORIAL TEAM Rebecca Bald, rbald@d15.us Mary Ellen Graf, mgraf@d15.us CONTACT 1860 Glen Ellyn Road Glendale Heights, IL 60139 (630) 469-7615

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HOLE-IN-ONE FOR KIDS

NEWS & EVENTS

MSD15 is working to renovate and expand each elementary playground. To contribute to this project, elementary PTO/PTA/ Booster groups united to raise funds at their 1st Annual MSD15 Mini-Golf Outing. Raffle prizes included winning a trip to school in a fire truck and a chance to be Principal-for-a-Day.

Parent leaders honored by Supt. O’Shea and the Board

MMS SECRETARY HONORED

Hall’s Student Council took their third annual tour of the Village of Glendale Heights with Mayor Jackson, Chief Flint, and many other generous VOGH staff members. This day of experiential learning helps students better understand how local government works.

Congratulations to Marquardt Middle School secretary Therese Ziecina who was awarded the 2018 Glendale Heights Spirit Award by the Character Counts! Coalition for her work cofounding the Marquardt Student Serving Society (MSSS) with Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of MSD15, Mary Ellen Graf. MSSS is devoted to student empowerment Three Bulldogs pose with the cast of “Charlotte’s Web” through service.

Marquardt middle schooler honors fallen soldiers

READING EAGLES SOAR

FLAG PLANTING

Winnebago won Glenside Public Library District’s Battle of the Books Crosstown Classic against Americana and St. Matthew School. Battle of the Books is a national reading incentive program where students work in teams to demonstrate their knowledge of books.

On Memorial Day, Marquardt students helped plant 6,951 flags with the Village of Glendale Heights, Queen Bee District 16, and St. Matthew School. Each flag represented a fallen soldier who fought and died in “Operation Iraqi Freedom” or “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan.

Hall students meet GHPD Officer Mark Guerrero

FAMILY STEM NIGHT

SUMMER LEADERS

Local community and civic organizations volunteered their time and expertise to make the first annual Family STEM Night at MMS a success. Special thanks to Bloomingdale Public Library, College of DuPage, Forest Preserve of DuPage, Glenbard District 87, Glenbard East STEM Club, Glenside Public Library, and SCARCE.

Middle schoolers explored the historical, cultural and ethnic roots of their community while serving others this summer. Led by MMS teacher Erin Sorellino, local highlights included visits to College of DuPage, NEDSRA, Village of Glendale Heights Sports Hub, and Reskin House.

An student experiments at Family STEM Night

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Winnebago Battle of the Books participant

VILLAGE HALL TOUR

Naomi Ruth King poses with an MMS student

MMS secretary Therese Ziecina and principal Meredith Haugens

Black Hawk students saw AlphaBet Soup Productions Theatre for Young Audiences perform Charlotte’s Web at the Performing Arts Center to close out the OneBook, OneSchool initiative. This program encourages a culture of literacy at school and home by bringing generations of readers together.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Belle and the Beast get ready to dance

MLK’S SISTER VISITS MMS

BEAUTY & THE BEAST JR.

In the spring, MMS had the honor of hosting Naomi Ruth King, sister-in-law of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Students asked questions and many were able to shake hands with Mrs. King. A huge thank you to Regina Brent, founde of Unity Partnership and Glendale Heights Police’s Chief Flint for arranging this special visit.

Hundreds of families, staff, and community members packed the auditorium to see Marquardt Middle School’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Fifth graders from each of the four elementary schools made a special trip over to see the first musical performed in the new Performing Arts Center.

Summer leaders visit Reskin House

ONE BOOK, ONE SCHOOL

Marquardt Staff Summer Academy, a two-week district-wide professional development opportunity, and September’s Sharing and Learning Insight Day offered courses designed to address the diverse experiences, interests, and needs of MSD15 staff. Workshops and seminars covered a wide range of topics that support researchbased practice and pedagogy.

MMS student studies the process of sculpture design

COLLEGE CONNECTION

Literacy expert Maggie Beattie Roberts works with teachers

Miami University students who are majoring in sculpture, architecture, film, and community arts worked with Mindy Milan and Sean Foster’s art classes at MMS this fall.

Together, this team will design and create sculptures to go in the new courtyard outside the Performing Arts Center.

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E D U CAT I N G M O R E C H I L D R E N , E A R L I E R EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS

Sitting cross-legged in the reading corner, Emmeline reads a picture book called Sea Life to

the stuffed animal bird propped up in her lap. In the building area, Farooq stretches to the tips of his toes to place one last brick on his wobbling block tower. Rudy, Nabiha, and Nate look on, impressed by their new friend’s construction.

A handful of three- and four-year-olds pour, stir, and chop in the practical life area nearby, preparing a “meal” together at a play kitchen. Mara Pastore, a 25-year-veteran preschool teacher, calls her students over to a colorful area rug at the center of the room, asking each child to find a bright green carpeted leaf to sit on.

It’s only the fourth day of school, but there is already a rhythm running through Ms. Pastore’s class---routines and structures that will serve as signposts for preschoolers who are navigating school for the first time. With Ms. Pastore as their guide, students will reach major milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move over the next two years. They will make their first friends and form bonds with adults outside of their family for the first time. In room 346 at Hall Elementary, in other words, these students’ worlds will open up.

A STRONG START AT HALL Ms. Pastore’s classroom, one of six in G. Stanley Hall’s just-opened 25,000 square foot expansion and renovation, was designed specifically with the needs of young learners in mind.

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“Right sized” or child-sized furniture and restroom facilities give students the opportunity to practice independence and self-care and save instructional time.

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Spacious rooms with high-ceilings provide more opportunity for children to learn indoors with their whole bodies, especially during the cold winter months.

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In integrated therapy rooms between classrooms, specialists observe classes, help students with specific needs, and work with students one-on-one or in small groups.

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Floor-to-ceiling corner windows fill classrooms with daylight, which saves energy and enhances student performance.

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Teachers meet and plan lessons in collaborative workspaces between classrooms.

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An enclosed early childhood playground allows students to safely develop gross motor skills like balance and coordination, strength and endurance, sensory processing, and body awareness.

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INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE, TODAY From birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than any other time in life. Developmental research and brain science tell us over and over again that early childhood education is critical to students’ long-term success. When students start kindergarten without proper skills, they face an uphill battle in elementary, middle, and high school.

The power of early childhood education is so great, in fact, that projections show that each dollar invested in it will ultimately generate $7.30 in benefits to the community. A 2017 Congressional study found that children who attend preschool show an increase in college attendance, future earnings, and employment. Students in early education programs are not only better equipped for their future, but they will also become more productive members of society.

FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE, A CHILD’S BRAIN DEVELOPS MORE THAN ANY OTHER TIME IN LIFE

After running an 80 student preschool program at Winnebago Elementary School for years, Marquardt School District 15 is now expanding its pre-k programming at Hall and Winnebago to reach more students during this critical period.

Thanks to additional classroom space from each school’s expansion (Winnebago’s is projected to be completed this spring), the District will be able to enroll more than three times the amount of three- and four-year-olds, tripling the impact on families and community.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EARNS STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION Led by Director of Special Education, Amie Kaczmarek, Ms. Pastore, and their dedicated colleagues, the MSD15 early childhood program was recently recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with the Gold Circle of Quality distinction, the highest possible rating for early learning and development programs.

Ratings are based on monitoring visits and anchored by a set of standards that focus on early learning and development and places a high priority on instructional excellence, family services, staff qualifications, professional development, and program administration.

Marquardt School District 15 is excited to partner with Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage (MFS) on the expansion of its high-quality program. MFS is a not-for-profit organization that has served families in Chicago and its surrounding area

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“This cost-effective expansion not only brings the community a facility custom-designed to meet needs of three- and four-year-olds, but it also provides space to educate three times as many preschoolers each year.”

DR. JERRY O’SHEA, SUPERINTENDENT, MARQUARDT SCHOOL DISTRICT 15

since 1857 and provides a wide variety of services to strengthen families and communities, including many different kinds of early childhood programming for children from ages birth to five.

As the District increases the number of preschool aged students serviced in its early childhood program, the partnership will also allow the District to provide more intensive services, such as home visits to families, and more assistance with connecting families with resources in DuPage County.

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Identify and serve children with especially high needs and multiple risk factors

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Serve the geographic area covered by the District

To find out if your child • Continue to provide a morning (2 hours and 45 minutes) and qualifies for MSD15’s afternoon session (2 hours and 45 minutes) in each classroom early childhood program, please call Special education services such as Speech and Language 630-461-7615 X 1161 Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy will be to schedule a screening provided to those students who qualify. Screenings will be held appointment throughout the year by MFS and MSD15 to determine whether a child qualifies for the program.

AFFORDING FAMILIES MORE OPPORTUNITY Because Marquardt School District 15 pursued and was awarded Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs) back, the District was able to create more physical space so the early childhood program could expand, while also making needed improvements to modernize other parts of the physical learning environment at these two schools.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS:

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Out of 193 applicants in Illinois, Marquardt School District 15 was one of 29 recipients selected to receive a QSCB as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the only district in DuPage County. What makes QSCB’s so cost-effective is that the District will receive a refund on the interest for the QSCBs from the federal government, which means that the bonds can be sold with little to no interest expense.

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GYMNASIUM EXPANSION The Hall gymnasium no longer needs to do double duty as a lunchroom. A new full-sized gym, which is three times larger than the previous one, means more physical education opportunities, after-school activities, and community partnerships.

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MULTIPURPOSE/COMMONS RENEWAL Renovations transformed the shared gym/ lunchroom into a multipurpose room/ commons. The expanded space helps MSD15 provide nutritious breakfast and lunch options for every child at Hall. Also, unlike before, the commons offers a place for indoor recess.

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Six basketball hoops (up from two)

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Dividing curtain creates flexibility for meeting school’s scheduling needs

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High windows fill the gym with natural light

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Long-lasting LED light fixtures bring energy-efficient, high-quality lighting

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Small addition with floor-to-ceiling glass increases seating and natural light

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YO U NG AU T H OR S POTLI G HT: SARA VERGARA & L AEL TAN FLO R ES Each year, Marquardt District 15 honors a group of distinguished young writers Young Authors’ Reception. Award-winners from every grade level and school gather with their families and teachers for a celebration around the year’s theme. The reception includes an award ceremony, student readings, refreshments, and a photo booth. These budding writer/illustrators and all student participants spend months drafting, revising, editing, and illustrating their poems, stories, and essays. Thank you to the teachers, library media specialists, and reading specialists who help them every step of the way, the staff members who work tirelessly to make the day special for students and families, and to the many parents and grandparents who provide their support for this important initiative.

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MSD15 FEATURED STAFF

DIRECTOR OF FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES

SANDY VOSS 2018 ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL NUTRITION CHAMPION

In August, the Illinois State Board of Education honored Sandy

Voss, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, with the 2018 Illinois School Nutrition Champion award. Presented by State Superintendent Tony Smith and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, this award recognizes one outstanding school nutrition professional in the State of Illinois annually for their extraordinary contributions to students’ health and well-being.

Since coming to Marquardt School District 15 in 2008, Voss has made a significant impact on students and families. In her role leading the department of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), Voss provides students access to nutritious, balanced meals in order to foster proper growth and development. Not only does Sandy Voss she serve MSD15 students, but Voss’ FNS team also provides food and nutrition services for Glen Ellyn District 41, Queen Bee District 16, and St. Matthew School.

In all, Voss’ team coordinates over 4,000 lunches, 2,000 breakfasts, and 200 after school snacks daily---all of them filled with healthy protein, whole grains, low fat milk, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. On top of her day-to-day leadership, Voss has also become a leader in school nutrition at the state and national level. She has served in many roles for the Illinois School Nutrition Association, including as president, and on several committees at the national School Nutrition Association. Through these organizations, Voss advocates for every child to have access to nutritious meals at school in order to learn and grow to their full potential.

GROWING A PASSION A registered dietitian nutritionist and school nutrition specialist, Voss “fell in love” with food science during her high school family and consumer science class. Raised in a family of educators, she spent her childhood helping grade papers, making copies, and putting up bulletin boards with her mom. As the youngest of three, when her older sister went off to college to become a teacher, Voss became determined to create her own path in life outside of the world of education.

I K N E W I T WAS M Y A B I L I T Y TO H E L P ST U D E N TS A N D P R OV I D E T H E M W I T H AC C ES S TO SA F E A N D N U T R I T I O U S M E A LS T H AT WO U L D B E M Y WAY TO I M PACT S O C I E T Y. SANDY VOSS Run out of a church with limited resources, the summer meal program fed hundreds of students daily. “I was very humbled to have that experience as I truly discovered my “why” as a dietitian,” Voss explained. “I knew it was my ability to help students and provide them with access to safe and nutritious meals that would be my way to impact society.”

NUTRITION IN AND OUTSIDE THE LUNCHROOM During her 10 years with MSD15, Voss has helped to foster a school culture that nourishes the whole child. As a member of the District Wellness Committee, she reviews district programs and policies to encourage healthy lifestyles in students. At Marquardt Middle School, she has involved students in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, a nutrition and physical activity program launched by the National Dairy Council and NFL in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This program offers funding opportunities for schools and a series of action strategies to improve healthy eating and physical activity. The goal of the program is to empower students to take the lead in making healthy changes and to have a positive impact in their communities.

Voss also directs the Blessings in a Backpack (BIB) program, which mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide food on the weekends to members of the community who might otherwise go hungry. She invites student groups from MSD15 and Glenbard East, as well as community organizations, to volunteer to pack food for BIB on Thursdays after school. Voss regularly creates extra supports and opportunities like these that both support and empower students.

On top of coordinating meals and snacks across more than 15 schools throughout the community, Voss also co-founded Marquardt Middle School’s Young Chefs Club, an extracurricular for middle school students. In Young Chefs Club, Voss and MSD15 Instructional Coach Jen Leadaman teach middle school students how to plan and prepare healthy meals. Students first learn about food safety and basic culinary skills before meeting in the kitchen to prepare and cook different dishes. Nutrition tips, basic culinary terms, and science and math components, like lessons about emulsion or leavening agents, are taught each week. This popular club has given students multiple opportunities to share their knowledge and skills at school and districtlevel events.

She received her Bachelor’s in Family and Consumer Sciences at Illinois State University and went on to complete a Master’s degree and dietetic internship, which exposed her to a variety of potential roles as a dietician. Voss worked in an intensive care unit with a clinical dietician and as an outpatient diabetes educator, but it wasn’t until she assisted in developing a summer feeding program in Bloomington Public Schools that she found her true calling.

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RAISING HEALTHY EATERS Its not news that children are notoriously picky eaters. For Voss, one of the charges of the FNS department is getting students buy into balanced, nutritious eating. “As we know there is no nutrition in food that is thrown away,” Voss explained, “so we work hard to find the right balance of kid-friendly foods that are nutritious and meet all program regulations.” All meals served by MSD15 must meet and exceed the USDA mandated requirements and align with the USDA Dietary Guidelines, as balanced nutrition is a vital part of a student’s growth and development.

“Our department is a team of over 60 employees among three school districts,” Voss said, which can be a challenge given that programs are tied to federal and state funding streams. From anti-vegetable first graders to image-conscious eighth graders, “The challenge can be incorporating rules and regulations into everyday operations and making changes that comply to the rules but are also acceptable to students.”

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Authorized by Congress as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, CEP gives every child in the District access to nutritious meals.

CEP gives MSD15 families a cost savings option, but participation is completely voluntary, meaning parents still have the option of sending lunch from home. Beyond supporting families, CEP also relieves administrators and schools by reducing the exchange and processing of money at school offices. Most importantly, it affords MSD15 the opportunity to make healthy school meals available to all students, ensuring all students are nourished and ready to learn.

Voss’ work does not end when school dismisses for summer. FNS provides food and nutrition services for MSD15 summer programs and facilitates the Northern Illinois Food Bank Summer Backpack Program to combat food insecurity. Recently, Voss secured grant money through the Healthier Community Grant to start a summer mobile feeding program. With the grant money, MSD15 purchased a food transport vehicle that can provide both meals and learning opportunities to young people throughout the community when school is out.

MSD15 will partner with Glenside Public Library District and other local organizations to create “lunch and learn” opportunities at local parks. These meals are federally funded and will be open to students up to age 18. Voss is also collaborating with MSD15 art teachers so students are a part of designing the vehicle graphics and possibly even the branding for the truck.

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To address this challenge, Voss and her team go around to schools every spring to do taste tests of items they are considering adding to the next year’s menu. Students give honest feedback on new items and share their thoughts about favorite menu items from the current school year.

She also brings MMS Young Chefs directly in the process by hosting a recipe design contest every year.

During the contest, teams of Young Chefs come up with their own recipe for a salad or sandwich. Students are asked to create the recipe, prepare it, and submit it for tasting in front of a live panel of judges. Marquardt Middle School teachers, Young Chef alumni, and administrators do the taste test, give verbal feedback to the chefs, and vote on the winner, whose recipe ends up on the menu for the next school year.

Regularly engaging students in the menu-making process and getting authentic feedback on menu items pays off in the long run. “When I visit elementary schools, I am so proud of the culture created in our lunchrooms,” Voss said. “In my mind this is the key to a successful program--to have positive peer influence on healthy eating habits. Kids are gladly consuming fruits and vegetables and trying new foods because they are all eating the foods together.”

During her tenure in MSD15, Voss has been a catalyst for positive growth and change in the lives of students and families. With the new school year in full-swing, she is busy managing the operations of her department as well as some new initiatives. This year, the District was awarded a $50,000 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grant which helps expose students to fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks twice a week. The program not only expands the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, but also increases their fruit and vegetable consumption. Snacks range from red pepper sticks to yellow squash.

Despite wanting to chart a different path from her mother and sister, Voss “happily” found a home in education. “One of my absolute favorite things I hear from parents and students is that when the kids leave Marquardt Middle School that they miss our food.” Voss said. “That helps secure the fact that our department has positively impacted students’ lives.”

Voss gives credit to her FNS team and her colleagues across the District for the success of food and nutrition programming. “I have never met a community of people so dedicated to the whole child.” Voss said of her colleagues. “This resonates with everyone I work with from the teachers to the educational support staff. I am so proud and honored to be a part of a community that truly cares.” ■

WORKING TO SUPPORT FAMILIES Beyond providing balanced nutrition in schools, Voss and Superintendent of Schools Jerry O’Shea also work to secure grants to support MSD15 families. Two years ago, the District applied for the Community Eligibility Provision, a provision of the National School Lunch Program which allows the District to feed every enrolled student in the District breakfast and lunch at no charge.

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RICH PUGH

M E E T T H E M S D 1 5 S C H O O L B OA R D

Q: What is your background? Tell me a little bit about yourself.

A: I come from a family of farmers. We farmed for the Dole family for many generations in Hawaii. In the early 1900s, we grew cane sugar on a homestead in Paia, Maui. My parents, my grandfather, and great grandfather were all homesteaders. When I was 17, my brother had this crazy idea for he and I to “get off the rock”, so he went into the Navy and I went into the Air Force. I did a 12 month tour in Vietnam and when I got out of the Air Force, I went back home and got a job with United Airlines in Hawaii.

Q: How did you end up in Glendale Heights?

JEAN RANDAZZO

ENRIQUE ARROYO

DANUTA POLSAKIEWICZ

President - jrandazzo@d15.us

Vice President - earroyo@d15.us

Secretary - dpolsakiewicz@d15.us

Elected April 2017

Elected April 2017

Elected April 2017

A: It’s ironic how I ended up in Glendale Heights. There was a young man that was a home builder, Rick Hoffman, who I met when he and his famPugh (right) receiving the ily were visiting the island. Rick was part of a family of famous builders in LeaderShop Fellow award by the by the Illinois Association of DuPage County, and I taught him how to surf. I also gave his family tricks School Boards in October. on how to keep sharks away. The Hoffmans always said, “If you ever come to the mainland, call us.” So when I decided to make a move to the mainland, I did.

Q: How did you first get involved with Marquardt School District 15?

A: I first got involved with Marquardt long before my daughters started at Black Hawk. I would see the kids walking around the school, and I asked the principal if there was anything that I could do to help out students and families. The principal at the time said I could donate some water. I got involved then and have been involved ever since.

CONNIE KELLY

LUZ LUNA

RICH PUGH

ckelly@d15.us

lluna@d15.us

rpugh@d15.us

Elected April 2015

Elected April 2017

Elected April 2015

Q: Where does your passion for education and the community come from?

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A: My kumos (my teachers at home) inspired my passion for education. In the village where I’m from, everyone knows everyone, and education is very important. Villagers speak about four different languages because visitors come to our island from all over the world. I learned to speak German, Italian, Portugese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Chinese because families came from all over to work on our farm. My mom was Hawaiian-Filipino and my dad was Hawaiian-Samoan-Fijian. That is what really captivated me about Glendale Heights. The multi-cultural setting reminded me of home.

Q: What’s the most rewarding part of the MSD15 Board of Education? Has one particular moment or experience stood out over the years?

A: The promotion of my daughters, Dominique and Alexandria, from Marquardt Middle School stands out. Being part of the District, I am one of the parents who says, “Hey, my daughters went through the system.” They are in college at the University of Hawaii in Manila now. I still get choked up talking to parents and telling them that my daughters went to Marquardt School District 15 schools. I’m very proud.

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JAMES VARGAS jvargas@d15.us Elected April 2017

MSD15 is governed by a locally elected, seven-member Board of Education.

Members serve without compensation and are elected to four-year terms in April of odd-numbered years. The school board, per Illinois law, governs the school district.

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