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The Review December 30, 2014

ELECTION 2015 | DIXON FILING

STERLING HIGH SCHOOL

Everett named Superintendent of Distinction

Four seats on council;

11 running

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Arellano, Kuhn have eyes on mayor’s office BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525

DIXON – The stage is set for the April 7 election in Dixon. Four people filed Monday to run for city commissioner on the final day to pick up and file petitions. Voters will choose a mayor and four council members in the April 7 election. No new petition for mayor were filed Monday, which leaves City Commissioner Jeff Kuhn and local businessman Liandro Arellano Jr. as the only candidates. Last week, Mayor Jim

Burke announced that he would not seek re-election to a fifth term. A total of 11 candidates will campaign for the four commissioner seats. Incumbent Colleen Brechon filed her petition Monday, as did Mike Venier, owner of Venier Jewelers; Ryan Marshall, owner of The Stables and a former member of the Lee County Board; and Christopher Bishop, head wrestling coach at Dixon High School and a teacher at Reagan Middle School. Candidates who filed last week to run for commissioner were Jesse Arjes, Chuck Brainerd,

Tamara Brooks, incumbent Dennis Considine, Bob Gibler, Mitch Tucker and Josie Whaley. Commissioner Dave Blackburn did not file for re-election. Venier said the first job for the new council would be to assist in the transition to a new form of government and then to analyze the city’s strengths and weaknesses. “Well, I guess I’m running for City Council because I want to be a part of building a better Dixon,� he recently said. “I think we’re entering a big era and a transitional time in Dixon.�

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On Nov. 4, more than 76 percent of Dixon voters chose change city government from commission form to managerial form. In the commission form, which will remain through April, commissioners have both legislative and executive authority. In the managerial form, commissioners have legislative authority and a city manager has executive authority. After the new council is seated, it will hire a city manager.

STERLING – Sterling schools Superintendent Tad Everett has been named a Superintendent of Distinction for the current school year by members of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. This recognition serves as a nomination for the group’s Superintendent of the Year award for 2016, the winner of which will be announced in the fall. Everett will represent its Northwest Division. Everett has been superintendent of the

Tad Everett Sterling School District since 2008. Under his leadership, Sterling Schools have managed to operate a balanced budget during a difficult financial period, settle two union contract negotiations, improve facilities, and implement a new student mentoring program, the IASA said in a release announcing the honor.

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