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Five candidates gave their opinions and views at Dunlap Valley Middle School Tuesday night.
At the Meet the School Board Candidates event, held at Spartan Theater, the candidates answered prepared questions, as well as questions that community members thought of as the event progressed.
The event started with a short introduction by each candidate to give a background about themselves, as well as tell of some of their stances. After the introductions, each candidate then answered various prepared questions, many of which centered around the district’s strategic plan.
After answering these, the candidates then took questions from the community about which subjects they were concerned.
These questions dealt with offering more trade classes, diversity in the district, the top problem affecting the district and even the candidates’ thoughts about the Wisconsin labor problems.
The evening ended with the candidates giving closing statements, as well as meeting community members after the event ended and answering other questions.
There are currently four board positions open on the ballot this year. Out of those four, only two can be elected from incorporated areas.
On the ballot, three new candidates are running from incorporated areas.
They are, in order on the ballot, Beth Rhee, H. Edward Babcock and Dawn Bozeman. The other two candidates, Amy Fairfield Doering and Joe Eberle, are running as part of the unincorporated area.
They are also both currently members of the board.
Below is a profile of each of the candidates.
Beth Rhee
Age: 42
Marriage: 18 years to Dr. Ben Rhee
Children: 4
Occupation: Registered Nurse.
Education: Bachelor’s of science in nursing from Jamestown College.
Involvement in community: Member of Medical Alliance. Supporting kids in school.
Why running: I have become very supportive and passionate about helping take a child and figuring out how that child learns and how to teach the child to bring the school to life. There’s nothing more important than our kid’s education. It’s not only their future, it’s our future, and we need to prepare them the best way we can.
What you can bring to board: I can bring high standards and a commitment to excellence and accountability. It’s how I’ve been my whole life.
Amy Fairfield Doering
Age: 48
Marriage: Not married
Children: 4 (two children, two step-children). 1 grandson.
Occupation: Director of Assurance of Learning at Bradley University. Part-time instructor.
Education: Undergraduate degree in finance from Bradley University. MBA in business from Bradley.
Five candidates gave their opinions and views at Dunlap Valley Middle School Tuesday night.
At the Meet the School Board Candidates event, held at Spartan Theater, the candidates answered prepared questions, as well as questions that community members thought of as the event progressed.
The event started with a short introduction by each candidate to give a background about themselves, as well as tell of some of their stances. After the introductions, each candidate then answered various prepared questions, many of which centered around the district’s strategic plan.
After answering these, the candidates then took questions from the community about which subjects they were concerned.
These questions dealt with offering more trade classes, diversity in the district, the top problem affecting the district and even the candidates’ thoughts about the Wisconsin labor problems.
The evening ended with the candidates giving closing statements, as well as meeting community members after the event ended and answering other questions.
There are currently four board positions open on the ballot this year. Out of those four, only two can be elected from incorporated areas.
On the ballot, three new candidates are running from incorporated areas.
They are, in order on the ballot, Beth Rhee, H. Edward Babcock and Dawn Bozeman. The other two candidates, Amy Fairfield Doering and Joe Eberle, are running as part of the unincorporated area.
They are also both currently members of the board.
Below is a profile of each of the candidates.
Beth Rhee
Age: 42
Marriage: 18 years to Dr. Ben Rhee
Children: 4
Occupation: Registered Nurse.
Education: Bachelor’s of science in nursing from Jamestown College.
Involvement in community: Member of Medical Alliance. Supporting kids in school.
Why running: I have become very supportive and passionate about helping take a child and figuring out how that child learns and how to teach the child to bring the school to life. There’s nothing more important than our kid’s education. It’s not only their future, it’s our future, and we need to prepare them the best way we can.
What you can bring to board: I can bring high standards and a commitment to excellence and accountability. It’s how I’ve been my whole life.
Amy Fairfield Doering
Age: 48
Marriage: Not married
Children: 4 (two children, two step-children). 1 grandson.
Occupation: Director of Assurance of Learning at Bradley University. Part-time instructor.
Education: Undergraduate degree in finance from Bradley University. MBA in business from Bradley.
Served for: 4 years.
Why running: I really like serving the community. I’m passionate about education. This really comes easy for me.
Things done as board member: Instrumental in implementing drug testing procedure at high school.
If re-elected: Finances are really my No. 1 priority. I’m just watching what happens with EAV.
Ed Babcock
Age: 44
Marriage: 21 years
Children: 2
Occupation: Controller for Illinois Central College.
Education: Bachelor’s of science in accountancy from University of Illinois.
Involvement in community: Head coach of JFL for 10 years. Dunlap Rec. Association member for eight years (president for six).
Why running: It’s something to give back to the community. Dunlap has been very good to me and my family.
What you can bring to board: My financial background. As a Controller of an education institution, I run the finances of a $100 million education operation. I’m very aware of how school business works.
Dawn Bozeman
Age: 40
Marriage: 18 years to Dave Bozeman
Children: 5
Occupation: At-home parent.
Education: Bachelor’s of science from Bradley University. MBA from Millersville University.
Involvement in community: I’m very active with the schools. I volunteer for Red Cross and the United Way Campaign. PTO and Booster Club member.
Why running: I have five kids, four in district and one coming into the district, and I do see the need for diversity and inclusion in the school district, as well as continuously improving it.
What you can bring to board: I think I can bring new opinions and a new approach to things. I can help make sure that we open up our school district to include diversity.
Joe Eberle
Age: 22
Marriage: Not married
Occupation: I live and work on a farm. I’m also a cook and busser at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse.
Education: Student at Illinois Central College. Will transfer to Eureka College in the fall. Majoring in Elementary Education.
Served for: 4 years.
Why running: I felt that I could do more. I did enough as it was, but I felt that I could do more. I didn’t just want to do four years and call it quits. Growing up, hard work and education was really brought into me.
Things done as board member: Helped form strategic plan in the district and put blog on the website.
If re-elected: I want to strengthen the district more and raise the bar even higher. This comes from mission focus and being data-driven.
