by ActionPac | Apr 6, 2023 | News & Events
To say that the April 4th election results were disappointing would be a gross understatement. Last night we saw what happens when the most powerful people and organizations in the state of Illinois work together to wrest control of the schools, libraries and local...
by ActionPac | Apr 3, 2023 | News & Events
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Even though the One Barrington Hills trustee candidates are running unopposed, if you haven’t already, it’s still important to vote between now and Tuesday for School and Library Boards. These are very important elections, and turnout will...
by ActionPac | Apr 3, 2023 | News & Events
Dear Barrington 220 Community: Last evening we received the below text asking for support for 2 incumbent candidates in the April 4 election…It said that it was “Paid for by the Democratic Party of Illinois”. As a former 220 BOE member who served faithfully for four...
by ActionPac | Apr 3, 2023 | News & Events
Dear ACTION Parents and Community Group, Family, and Friends, When this current election cycle began in earnest in late 2022, I was committed to one thing: supporting the Action Parent and Community (PAC) group I helped start in 2021 as Treasurer. While always happy...
by ActionPac | Mar 29, 2023 | News & Events
After much consideration, I decided to share here about my son’s experience at BHS Library earlier this school year. Surrounding the topic of High School Library materials with explicit sexual content, my son wanted to further his understanding of the issue and...
by ActionPac | Mar 27, 2023 | News & Events
Letter to the Editor. Dear Editor, I’m hearing Book Banning is a topic of conversation in the upcoming April 4, 2023 elections for the Barrington School & Library Boards. In my time on the library board, no parent or patron has approached the Barrington...
by ActionPac | Mar 23, 2023 | News & Events
Friends, After last night’s meeting, I want to take some time to express my belief that we need some change on the Board of Education. I have dedicated 8 years of my life to representing this District, its children and its shareholders, and while I’m not 100%...
by ActionPac | Mar 23, 2023 | News & Events
Early voting starts today for our local elections. After serving two years on the Board, I wanted to share some of what I have learned and clear up some misconceptions. I believe the most important quality required of a school board member is the ability to contribute...
by ActionPac | Mar 19, 2023 | News & Events
As we approach the Barrington Area April 2023 Board of Education Election, we thought it was best to inform and remind the community how the Illinois Association of School Boards define the function of the school board. “To provide local citizens control over public...
by ActionPac | Mar 19, 2023 | News & Events
According to the National School Board Association, “most school board members are elected by people in their community to represent their values, views, and desires for the public schools in their district”. School board members are the unsung heroes in communities...
