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Peotone School Board Appoints Robert Steven Clark as New Board Member

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Article Summary: The Peotone Board of Education approved the appointment of a new board member during a special meeting held on Monday evening. The board voted to seat Robert Steven Clark to the position following a closed executive session.

Peotone Board of Education Key Points:

  • New Appointment: The board approved the appointment of Robert Steven Clark to the Peotone Board of Education.

  • Report No. 38: The action was listed on the agenda as Report No. 38 and passed via a roll call vote.

  • Special Meeting: The decision took place during a special board meeting held at the Peotone High School Media Center on Dec. 8.

The Peotone School District 207-U Board of Education on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, voted to appoint Robert Steven Clark as a new board trustee.

The decision was made during a special board meeting held at the Peotone High School Media Center. Following a scheduled closed executive session, the board reconvened in open session to address Report No. 38, titled “Approval of New Board Trustee’s Appointment to the Peotone Board of Education.”

A motion was made to approve the report “welcoming Robert Steven Clark” to the appointment. The motion was seconded, and the board proceeded to a roll call vote. The appointment was approved without opposition.

Following the vote, the board moved immediately to adjourn the special meeting.

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