Letter: These school board members excel

Through the last few years, we have experienced an upheaval in many parts of our lives. Fortunately for our students in Glen Ellyn District 41, there has been a dedication to progress and well-being in our schools. Our schools are ranked in the top 10% of the state due in no small part to our teachers, administrators and board members.

Our board, including candidates for reelection Jessica Buttimer, Ted Estes and Julie Hill have worked to move our schools forward. Among their accomplishments are grants won for mental health services, advocating for gun free schools and closing on land behind Churchill Elementary to expand our curricular offerings.

They are committed to providing the best possible education for our kids, and recently they helped to approve a comprehensive facilities study that will outline infrastructure options for finally implementing full-day kindergarten. Our district is the only one of the Glenbard feeders that does not have a full-day K option and one of just 10% of districts in the state without the option for full-day kindergarten. It is clear other districts recognize the value of investing in our youngest learners and Buttimer, Estes and Hill are working to do the same for our students.

These leaders have the experience, vision and dedication to continue progressing our district into the future. I hope you will join me in voting to reelect Buttimer, Estes and Hill for Glen Ellyn School District 41 school board.

Amy Becker

Glen Ellyn