Notice of School District #72 Board Member Vacancy
The School District will be accepting applications to fill the Board of Education vacancy resulting from the fact that there were insufficient candidates to fill the vacancies in the recent Board of Education election on April 1, 2025. The appointment will be effective through the next Board of Education election scheduled for the first Tuesday in April of 2027. The candidate must meet the following criteria:
• be a United States citizen
• be at least 18 years of age
• be a resident of Illinois and the Rondout School District for at least one year immediately
preceding the appointment.
• be a registered voter
• not be a child sex offender
• not hold another incompatible public office
• not have a prohibited interest in any contract with Rondout School District #72
• not hold certain types of prohibited State or Federal employment
Applicants should show familiarity with the Board’s policies regarding general duties and
responsibilities of a Board and a Board member, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest, ethics and gift ban. Board policies are posted at www.rondout.org
Applications may be obtained at Rondout School, 28593 North Bradley Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045. They may also be requested via email from the Board of Education’s recording secretary at jenn.heavrin@rondoutsd72.org or at mainoffice@rondoutsd72.org. The interviews for this position will take place at the special board meeting scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Completed applications should be returned to Rondout School, 28593 North Bradley Road, Lake Forest, Illinois, via mail or email at mainoffice@rondoutsd72.org by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Questions may be directed to Dr. Jenny Wojcik at 847-362-2021 or via email at