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REVIEW MARCH 6, 2019
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19 years in the library Board president Karen Childs has served for nearly two decades By LUCIA WHALEN
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Contributing Reporter
fter nearly two decades of service on the board of trustees at the Forest Park Public Library, Karen Childs has witnessed the institution evolve alongside technological innovations and changes in the village, earning its place as one of the most simultaneously steadfast and innovative institutions in Forest Park. Childs decision to join the board of trustees in September 2000 was born out of her frequent visits to the library with her children. Childs, who homeschooled her kids, was a regular patron and caught the attention of then library director Krista Kloepper. “You seem to love the library, would you like to join the board?” Kloepper asked. Because her busy schedule revolved around her children’s schooling, serving on the library board seemed to be one of the few ways that Childs thought she could give back to her community. She said yes. Nineteen years later, the process for serving on the library’s board of trustees is more official. Prospective candidates must sign an initial online volunteer form and interview with the mayor. While technically four official board positions must be filled—president, vice president, secretary and treasurer—the board’s six trustSee CHILDS on page 10
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Attendees shake hands with a “leprechaun” during the annual Forest Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Madison Street through downtown Forest Park. See more photos on page 8.
Test scores, self-confidence rise
D91 to receive award for nation’s first dual Power Scholars program By NONA TEPPER Staff Reporter
A majority of Forest Park District 91 students reported increased academic
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performance and self-confidence after attending the Power Scholars Academy last summer, according to a presentation by Tinisa Huff, assistant principal of Forest Park Middle School who heads the pro-
gram. Parents whose children were enrolled also reported increased engagement with the district.
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