School Board 101
Join us for a nonpartisan informational forum to learn about what local school boards do, what it's like to serve on a school board, and how you can get involved.
Event Details
Oct 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hinsdale, Hinsdale, IL, USA
Registration required below.
We are excited to welcome several former and current school board members from District 181 and District 86 to share their experiences running for and serving as members of local school boards. They will provide insight on the role of local school boards, the importance of the community interacting with school boards, and suggestions for how you can get involved, even if you never want to run for or serve on a school board.
Local school boards are comprised of ELECTED officials and decide issues that affect all of us, even if you do not have children in the local schools. Everyone benefits from having excellent public schools and well-educated citizens. The quality of our public schools impacts property values, and local school boards generally set your local tax rate for funds allocated to the area public schools.
Electing great leaders for our local school boards and engaging with those…