Louis Gatta: District 73 School Board Candidate

Name: Louis E. Gatta

Age: 42

Family: Married, Two Children (7, 3)

Education: B.A. Liberal arts

Occupation: General Manager, Niles Central High School

Previous Elected or Appointed Offices: candidate did not respond

Other community involvement: Park district coach

Position sought: School board member District 73

Campaign E-mail address: lougatta@gmail.com

Why are you running? 

To ensure that our curriculum is rigorous, that the district will continue to attract quality teachers, and to make sure we have a balanced budget.

In what ways would the school district benefit from your service?

I will always be open-minded and listen to all constituents to have appropriate knowledge for informed decision making.

What is the biggest challenge the school district faces and what should be done to address it?

Evaluating the curriculum and the teaching to make sure the district is meeting common core standards.

What do you think the district does well?

The district produces well rounded students that are high school ready and on the path to college readiness.

What should be some of the school district’s priorities over the next four years?

Hiring teacher aides to support teachers in their goal of meeting new common core standards. Especially in the younger grade levels.

What else would you like voters to know?

We have an amazing school district that provides students with a comfortable learning environment led by terrific teachers.