D211 School Board Voter Guide
Mail-in voting begins January 19th for the April 4th D211 school board election. Find mail-in and early voting information HERE. There will be 4 open seats, so it will be possible to gain a majority on the board!
We asked each candidate two questions:
1) Do you agree with the decision made by the current school board to align with the National Sex Ed Standards (NSES)? Yes or No
2) Would you ever support removing a book from a district's school library on the basis of obscene content? Yes or No.
NR indicates no response received from candidate.
Mark Cramer
Incumbent
Voted NO to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards.
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? YES
Peter Dombrowski
Incumbent
Voted NO to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards.
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? YES
Susan Saam
Does NOT support the school board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards.
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? YES
Barbara Velez
Does NOT support the school board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards.
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? YES
Kim Cavill
Incumbent
Voted YES to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards.
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NO
* Supported by the Teachers Union
* Sex Podcaster "All About Anal"
Steve Rosenblum
Incumbent
Voted YES to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards.
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NR
* Supported by the Teachers Union
Jane Russell
Fmr. Secretary of the Illinois Federation of Teachers (union)
Supports current board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards? NR
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NR
* Supported by the Teachers Union
Michelle Barron
Supports current board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards? NR
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NR
* Supported by the Teachers Union
Aiden Branss
Supports current board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards? NR
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NR
Angela Geitner
Supports current board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards? NR
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NR
Meenal Dewan
Supports current board's decision to adopt the National Sex Ed Standards? YES
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? NO
Justin Hegy
Would consider removing books on basis of obscene content? YES
Do you believe CCSD15 should teach children there are more than 2 genders? NO