Board of Education

Lockport Township High School District 205 is served by seven Board of Education members who are elected by residents and who volunteer their time to lead our district. Board members serve four-year terms on a staggered basis and must reside in the district. The District 205 Board of Education adopts policies and rules that govern the administration of the school district. The Board operates in strict accordance with Illinois laws and Illinois State Board of Education regulations, and they adopt policy only when members meet in an official session.

All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meeting Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. Completed development and training activity is listed for each school board member. Training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) unless otherwise noted.

The School Board appoints and supervises the Superintendent of Schools, whose job it is to run the day-to-day operations of the school district and to provide educational leadership and vision for administrators, faculty, and staff. Many of you already are familiar with our Board members, but there may be some things that you do not know about them.

Have a question? Click below to send an email to the School Board at schoolboard@lths.org.

EMAIL THE SCHOOL BOARD

July 8, 2024
NOTICE OF VACANCY - BOARD OF EDUCATION

With the unfortunate loss of Dr. Sandra Chimon Rogers on June 24, 2024, the Board of Education of Lockport Township High School District 205 is seeking an individual who will be appointed to fill the vacant position on its Board of Education through May 2025. Any individual appointed to the vacant seat on the Board will have to run for election in the April 2025 General Election if they choose to do so.

Interested individuals must submit: 1) A letter expressing interest in the Board position; and 2) A resume or curriculum vitae indicating their qualifications for the Board position. Letters and resumes can be submitted in two ways:

Via Mail to or In-Person Drop Off at the LTHS D205 District Administrative Center, Board of Education Vacancy, Attention Kathy Maxwell, 1323 East 7th Street, Lockport, IL, 60441
Via Email to Kathy Maxwell, Board Secretary at kmaxwell@lths.org with the subject line: Board of Education Vacancy.

All materials must be received no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, July 26, 2024. Following a review of the submitted materials, the Board will schedule interviews during evening sessions on Wednesday, August 14, and Thursday, August 15, 2024, with selected candidates. The Board seeks to swear in the new board member at the monthly Board meeting on Monday, August 19, 2024.

If you have any questions concerning the role of the board of education and the responsibilities of a Board Member, please contact Robert McBride, LTHS Superintendent of Schools, at 815.588.8105 or rmcbride@lths.org.

Qualifications

Shall be a citizen of the United States
Shall be at least 18 years of age
Shall be a registered voter
Shall be a resident of the State of Illinois and the Lockport Township High School District 205 for at least one year prior to appointment
Shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961
Shall be willing to serve until the April 2025 Board of Education Election

Letter of Interest Should Include

Personal Information: name, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address
Number of years you have lived in District 205
Leadership positions you have held in the community, including board of organizations
Professional background
Educational background
Reasons for your interest in the position
Goals that you have for Lockport Township High School District 205

Notice of Vacancy