Board of Education

Lockport Township High School District 205 is served by seven Board of Education members who are elected by residents and who volunteer their time to lead our district. Board members serve four-year terms on a staggered basis and must reside in the district. The District 205 Board of Education adopts policies and rules that govern the administration of the school district. The Board operates in strict accordance with Illinois laws and Illinois State Board of Education regulations, and they adopt policy only when members meet in an official session.

All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meeting Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. Completed development and training activity is listed for each school board member. Training was provided by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) unless otherwise noted.

The School Board appoints and supervises the Superintendent of Schools, whose job it is to run the day-to-day operations of the school district and to provide educational leadership and vision for administrators, faculty, and staff. Many of you already are familiar with our Board members, but there may be some things that you do not know about them.

Have a question? Click below to send an email to the School Board at schoolboard@lths.org.

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February 6, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAYS

Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Lockport Township High School District 205, Will County, Illinois, that a public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Lockport Township High School in the Porter Room at East Campus, 1333 East Seventh Street, Lockport, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing is to seek a modification to the 2024-2025 school calendar to include two school improvement days.

January 3, 2024
NOTICE OF VACANCY - BOARD OF EDUCATION

The Board of Education of Lockport Township High School District 205 is seeking an individual who will be appointed to fill the vacant position on its Board of Education through May 2025. Any individual appointed to the vacant seat on the Board will have to run for election in the April 2025 General Election if they choose to do so.

Interested individuals must submit: 1) A letter expressing interest in the Board position; and 2) A resume or curriculum vitae indicating
their qualifications for the Board position. Letters and resumes can be submitted in two ways:

Via Mail to or In-Person Drop Off at the LTHS D205 District Administrative Center, Board of Education Vacancy, Attention Kathy Maxwell, 1323 East 7th Street, Lockport, IL, 60441
Via Email to Kathy Maxwell, Board Secretary at kmaxwell@lths.org with the subject line: Board of Education Vacancy.

All materials must be received no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, January 19, 2024. Following a review of the submitted materials, the Board will schedule interviews during evening sessions in late January and early February with selected candidates.

If you have any questions concerning the role of the board of education and the responsibilities of a Board Member, please contact Robert McBride, LTHS Superintendent of Schools, at 815.588.8105 or rmcbride@lths.org.

Qualifications

Shall be a citizen of the United States
Shall be at least 18 years of age
Shall be a registered voter
Shall be a resident of the State of Illinois and the Lockport Township High School District 205 for at least one year prior to appointment
Shall not be a child sex offender as defined in Section 11-9.3 of the Criminal Code of 1961
Shall be willing to serve until the April 2025 Board of Education Election

Letter of Interest Should Include

Personal Information: name, address, telephone number(s), e-mail address
Number of years you have lived in District 205
Leadership positions you have held in the community, including board of organizations
Professional background
Educational background
Reasons for your interest in the position
Goals that you have for Lockport Township High School District 205

Notice of Vacancy

December 21, 2023
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 205 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS

Lockport, Ill. – Mr. Marty Boersma informed the Lockport Township High School District 205 Board of Education that he was resigning from his position as a school board member effective Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was elected in April 2023, and he was sworn into office in May 2023.

“We appreciate all of his work during his short term with us and we wish him the best,” said Ann Lopez-Caneva, LTHS D205 Board President.

“I believe the entire board appreciates Mr. Boersma’s willingness to volunteer and serve his community. It has been a pleasure getting to know him as a person and board member. I respect the careful thought and consideration that he gave to this important decision for himself, our board, and the community,” said Dr. Robert McBride, LTHS D205 Superintendent.

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, the LTHS Board of Education will release an application process for those interested community members who would like to be considered to fill this vacant seat. The LTHS Board of Education will have a Special Board Meeting on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Porter Room at East Campus. The primary reason for the meeting is for the approval of state applications and waivers. The Board will add to its closed session agenda a discussion of the selection process for a new board member. The Board will release to the public that selection process on Friday, January 12, 2024, and the information will be published on the LTHS website. The Board presently plans to interview applicants in late January/February so that they can appoint the new member in February 2024. All information about this process will be released on the LTHS website, https://www.lths.org/.