LTHS Mourns Loss Of Board Member Sandra Chimon Rogers

LOCKPORT, IL — Lockport Township High School District 205 is mourning the loss of board member Sandra Chimon Rogers, the District shared in a statement on Tuesday.

Chimon Rogers died on June 24, due to a long-term illness, the District said. Chimon Rogers was first elected to the board in 2023 and served as the Board of Education secretary, and she was also an LTHS alumna.

Chimon Rogers served as the Dean of the College of Professional Studies at the National University of Health Sciences in Illinois.

"It is truly a sad loss for the LTHS D205 community, and we offer our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Chimon Rogers. We are also keeping those she served at the National University of Health Sciences in our thoughts during this time," the District said in a release.

"Our deepest sympathy goes out to Dr. Chimon Rogers' family. Sandra was a great board member and person. She will truly be missed," said Ann Lopez-Caneva, LTHS D205 Board President.

"I am heartbroken. Sandra was a clear-thinking, resolved board member. I will remember her most as a person who was kind to me and my family. She brought her life experiences, academic achievements, and wisdom into everything she did. This is a loss for her family, our board, and our community," said Dr. Robert McBride, LTHS D205 Superintendent.

Additional details will be shared about Chimon Rogers' funeral as they become available, the District said.