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When a meeting is called to order, school board members are serving in their most visible role. But the hours they put in at Hinsdale High School District 86 regular and committee of the whole meetings are only part of the job. Just getting ready to participate in the board meetings can be time-consuming, especially for new members. “In the beginning, you read as much as you possibly could just to get fully immersed into what was going one — and even then you’re not quite sure what’s going on,” said Jennifer Planson,...
The Hinsdalean typically begins its election coverage looking at the various topics that have been discussed at the board table over the past few years, with the goal of giving voters a sense of what new board members will face after the election. The superintendent and a sitting board member usually are interviewed for the story, and special attention is paid to any topics that have been divisive. In Hinsdale High School District 86, it would almost be easier to list topics that have not split the board than those that...
Hinsdale voters will see only one contested race on the ballot when they head to the polls April 4. Five candidates will vie for three seats on the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board in the consolidated general election. Kay Gallo of Clarendon Hills, former D86 board member and board president, is seeking to return to office. Also running are Asma Akhras of Darien, Andrew Catton of Hinsdale, Cat Greenspon of Burr Ridge and Deborah Willoughby of Westmont. None of the three candidates whose terms are expiring — board P...
