Election 2013: Jackie Romberg

Jackie Romberg is a candidate for Naperville School District 203 school board.

Name: Jackie Romberg 

Position sought: Board of Education School District 203

Campaign contact information—

• Website: www.Jackieromberg.com
• E-mail address:electjackie@jackieromberg.com
• Phone: 630-369-1918
• Address: 1111 Hobson Mill Drive Naperville IL 60540

Home address: Naperville

Age: 55

Family: Married for 32 years and two children. Our children are proud graduates of D203 are currently college students

Education (degree and school): 

B.S., Accountancy, College of Commerce, DePaul University

C.P.A. – registered in Illinois

Occupation: Community volunteer

Previous elected offices: 2009 Board of Education District 203

Applicable experience qualifying you for the position:
I have been an involved Board member since 2007, Vice President since 2009.  I am passionate about students and their educational potential and am always visible and available in the community. I hope my financial education and experience will continue to serve the community’s needs. 

 What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

I feel my experience, as a board member for the last five and a half years will be important as we navigate some significant changes in education and shifts in demands in the district’s financial resources. I am an experienced leader and an independent thinker who has always been responsive to the wide variety of stakeholders in our District. 

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

Maintaining Educational Excellence. High quality public education is a hallmark of our community. Businesses and families move to our community because of our schools. While I believe our schools are very strong in the context of our state, we must prepare our students to enter a global society. Therefore, we need to evaluate our success on a more global basis. New standards called the Common Core will replace existing state standards and involve more rigor. The introduction of Common Core standards will be challenging for our educators and students, so our district has to keep an in-depth monitoring process in place to make sure this new approach is effective and ultimately ensures high performance.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

My involvement with the community and experience as a board member. I have been a very active and visible member of the community for over 20 years and a very committed  board member. I believe each student should have the opportunity to develop his or her own unique potential through access to a quality educational program and a supportive learning environment.

How long have you lived in Naperville? 28 years

What's your favorite thing about Naperville? Naperville is a vibrant city and a small town all in one.