Valley View Board Member Resigns, Selection Process Begins

WILL COUNTY, IL — Valley View District 365U Board of Education Member Leonel Venegas resigned Monday due to "personal matters," the District said in a release.

Venegas is a long-time resident of Romeoville, and has served on the board since 2021, and also previously served on the VVSD Board beginning in 2010 after being appointed to an open seat.

The Board declared a vacancy at its Tuesday meeting after Venegas tendered his resignation.

"Leo has been a Board member for several years. Board members are volunteers who do not get paid and spend a lot of time on School District business," VVSD Board President Steve Quigley said in a release. "We appreciate the time that Leo has given to represent the Romeoville community and Valley View, and we wish him well."

Venegas' term was set to expire in the spring. The Board will now select a replacement for the brief time frame.

Members of the public may submit a resume and a brief letter regarding why they want to be on the Board to VVSD Board Clerk Patty Arriola at ARRIOLAPA@vvsd.org by Dec. 16 at noon, the District said. The Board will then set a special closed meeting for candidate interviews on Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Emmie Dunn Administration Center, 801 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville.

A special meeting of the VVSD Board will occur at the Dunn Administration Center on Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. to vote on the replacement candidate and swearing in ceremony.