District 214 slate appears poised to continue undefeated streak
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Top from left, Elizabeth Bauer, Bill Dussling and Misa Edwardsen and, bottom from left, Frank Fiarito and Alva Kreutzer are candidates for the Northwest Suburban High School District 214 board of education
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Bill Dussling
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Alva Kreutzer
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Misa Edwardsen
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Frank Fiarito
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Elizabeth Bauer
In Northwest Suburban High School District 214, the three candidates on the Friends of District 214 establishment slate -- undefeated in local elections since forming in 2007 -- appear poised to continue that streak.
With all precincts reporting, 24-year incumbent and board President Bill Dussling had 11,665 votes; current River Trails Elementary District 26 board member Frank Fiarito had 10,953 votes; and 23-year incumbent Alva Kreutzer had 10,752 votes, according to unofficial totals.
Elizabeth Bauer, a frequent critic of the board and administration, had 8,457 votes, and Misa Edwardsen, a parent who also has raised concerns at board meetings, had 5,883 votes.
Three 4-year terms are up for election.
As they did 17 years ago, Dussling and Kreutzer are leading the search for a new superintendent in the wake of longtime district leader David Schuler's departure in February. After completing rounds of interviews with candidates in closed session, a hiring decision by the board could come sometime this month, Dussling said.
