Board Member Koehler Resigns From LHS Board Of Education

LEMONT, IL — Ten-year member Renée Koehler has submitted her resignation from the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education, the District shared in a news release. Koehler was first elected to the Board of Education in 2015, and she won her third four-year term in 2023.

“On behalf of board members both past and present who have had the privilege of serving with her, I would like to express sincere gratitude to Renée for the commitment she has shown to the Lemont High School community,” District 210 Board of Education President Kurt Korte said in a release.

“We have been fortunate to collaborate so closely with someone with her passion and attention to detail. Renée always brings a key voice to board discussions, and not only worked well with former superintendent Dr. Mary Ticknor, but is proud to have been part of the Board’s selection of our new superintendent, Dr. Matt Maxwell. We will miss her presence on the Board, but the impact she made during her tenure will extend far beyond the 10-plus years she served.”

Koehler and her husband, Jay, have three sons, all of whom are Lemont High School alumni – Jake (Class of 2017), Justin (Class of 2018) and Ryan (Class of 2023). Prior to being elected to the District 210 Board of Education, she served on the Board of Directors for the Lemont High School Educational Foundation.

The district has reported the board vacancy to the South Cook Intermediate Service Center, as required by state statute. The Board of Education has 60 days to fill the vacancy, the District said. Board vacancies are filled in accordance with Board Policy 2:70 (Vacancies on the Board of Education - Filling Vacancies).

The remaining term runs through spring 2027.

District 210’s Board of Education will accept materials from interested candidates through Sept. 30. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, at least 18 years of age, residents of the state and school district for at least one year immediately preceding the most recent election, and registered voters, the District said.

Those interested in serving on the Board of Education should review the Illinois Association of School Boards’ member expectations and code of conduct, each of which is available on the district’s website. Prospective candidates should submit a résumé and letter of interest to Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education Carolyn Stelter by Sept. 30. Supporting information can be mailed to her attention at Lemont High School (800 Porter Street, Lemont), sent via fax at (630) 257-7603, or submitted via email at cstelter@lhs210.net.