Schools
7 Candidates In Race For District 99 Board Of Education
Seven candidates are vying for four seats on the Community Hight School District 99 Board of Education.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Seven candidates have filed to run for a seat on the Community High School District 99 Board of Education in the April 1 consolidated election, according to an unofficial candidate list from the DuPage County Clerk's Office.
As of December 2024, the District 99 board comprised President Don Renner, Vice President Terry Pavesich, Kara Casten, Ken Dawson, Christopher Espinoza, Sherrell Fuller and Jennie Hagstrom. Espinoza is seeking reelection in 2025.
The unofficial candidate listing is as follows:
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- Gregory Harris
- Dawn Nelson
- Christopher Espinoza
- Joe Poquette
- Michael Riske
- Katie Courtney
- April A. Finan
Four seats are available on the board in 2025. Elected board members will serve a four-year term.
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