Lincoln-Way School Board Certifies Election, Re-elects Janik as President
The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of Education officially reorganized for the upcoming year during its meeting on April 17, certifying the results of the April 1 consolidated election and re-electing its leadership team.
The board unanimously accepted the official canvass of votes from the Will County Clerk, which confirmed full four-year terms for incumbents Aaron P. Janik, Deadra W. Stokes, and Joseph M. Kosteck. According to the official results, Kosteck received the most votes with 9,986, followed by Stokes with 9,721, and Janik with 9,678.
Following the certification, the board moved to elect its officers for the next year. In a series of unanimous votes, the board re-elected its entire leadership slate:
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President: Aaron P. Janik
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Vice-President: Catherine Johnson
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Secretary: Deadra W. Stokes
The board also voted to keep the position of Secretary as a non-compensated role.
The re-elected members—Janik, Stokes, and Kosteck—recited the oath of office administered by Vice President Johnson.
The full Board of Education now consists of President Aaron P. Janik, Vice President Catherine Johnson, Secretary Deadra W. Stokes, and members Dana Bergthold, Joseph M. Kosteck, Richard C. LaCien Jr., and Caitlin Olejnik.
Committee appointments were also announced for the year. Dana Bergthold will serve on the District 843 Governing Board, Catherine Johnson on the District 210 Advisory Committee, Joseph M. Kosteck as the Lincoln-Way Foundation Liaison, Caitlin Olejnik as the IASB Three Rivers Board Representative, and Deadra W. Stokes as the IASB Board Delegate.
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