Incumbents Angela Wilcox, Leah Collister-Lazzari and Barry Altshuler are running for another term on the 220 Board along with five newcomers
Curriculum, taxes, library books and even student groups are among the issues driving school board races across the suburbs.
Monday was the last day for candidates to file petitions to get their names on the April 4 ballot. While some districts saw just enough people running for open spots on their boards of education, others saw crowded fields of candidates running for a handful of seats.
In Barrington Community Unit School District 220, eight candidates have filed for three seats, including incumbents Angela Wilcox, Barry Altshuler and Leah Collister-Lazzari. They are joined by challengers Nelda Munoz, Leonard Munson, Katey Baldassano, Matt Sheriff and Diana L. Clopton.
One of the issues this year was whether to remove the book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the library at Barrington High School. Altshuler and Collister-Lazzari voted with the majority of the board to retain the book, while Munoz spoke out against the book’s inclusion.
Read about other races in the Daily Herald article here.
Editorial note: Angela Wilcox has our deserved and enthusiastic support for election to another term on the District 220 Board.
However, we know Barry Altshuler and Leah Collister-Lazzari must go. This should come as no surprise to our readers and to 220 parents.