LTHS District 205 Announces Onboarding Timeline For New Board Members

LOCKPORT, IL — Following the unofficial results of the Consolidated Election on April 1, the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education is preparing for a smooth transition as new Board members step into their roles, according to a release from the District.

Unofficial results from the Will County Clerk's Office show that voters chose Michaelene O'Halloran and Ann Lopez-Caneva for two unexpired 2-year terms on the Board; and Candace Gerritsen, Theresa "Tammy" Hayes, Wendy Streit and Lou Ann Johnson for four 4-year terms on the Board.

Throughout April, the District said that newly elected Board members will have opportunities to attend meetings, events, facility tours, meet with administrative staff, and gain access to technology and board agendas to familiarize themselves with their responsibilities.

The onboarding timeline is as follows:

● May 5, Board reorganization meeting and swearing-in new board members at 7 p.m.
● May 10, State-required training for new Board members. The Board will also begin coordinating team-building and planning sessions in May and June to help the new Board establish priorities and align their vision for the District as a group.