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Lori Price
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Lori Price is a former at-large member of the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education in Illinois, serving from 2011 to 2018. She was first elected to the board in April 2011.[1] She resigned from the board in September 2018.[2]
Price faced two fellow incumbents and one challenger in her bid for re-election to one of three at-large seats on April 7, 2015.[3] She was elected to another term on the board.[4][5]
Biography
Price has lived in the Indian Prairie School District 204 since 2005. She worked part-time as a divisional buyer for a local retail store. She previously worked as a customer service supervisor and a manager of credit card operations for Kmart. In addition to her service on the board, Price served on the district's Special Olympics Advisory Board. She served as president of the Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA for four years and has also served on the Indian Prairie Parents’ Council. She further served on the education advisory committee for former State Representative Darlene Senger (R).[6]
Price earned her bachelor's degree in consumer affairs from Eastern Illinois University. She has attended St. Raphael Catholic Church in Naperville.[6][7]
Elections
2015
Three of the seven at-large seats on the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015. Incumbents Lori Price, Justin J. Karubas and Mark Rising are up for re-election. They faced one challenger, Renata Sliva. All three incumbents successfully won another term on the board.
Results
| Indian Prairie School District 204, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Lori Price Incumbent |
31% | 6,455 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Rising Incumbent |
28.4% | 5,915 | |
| Nonpartisan | Justin J. Karubas Incumbent |
24% | 4,990 | |
| Nonpartisan | Renata Sliva | 16.6% | 3,454 | |
| Total Votes | 20,814 | |||
| Source: DuPage County Election Commission, "Election Summary Report: 2015 Consolidated General," accessed April 22, 2015, Will County Clerk, "April 7 Consolidated Election," accessed April 22, 2015 | ||||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois are only required to file campaign finance reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a 12-month period.[8]
Price reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in this election.[9]
Endorsements
Price was endorsed by the Daily Herald.[10] She also received endorsements from the following local public officials and community leaders:[11]
- Tom Weisner, Mayor of Aurora
- Rick Mervine, Aurora City Alderman
- Steve Chirico, Naperville City Councilman
- Owen Wavrinek, former member of the Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education
- Rachel Ossyra, Naperville Township Supervisor
- Patty Smith, Director of Indian Prairie Education Foundation
- Debbie Chafee, Founder of EDGE Illinois
2011
| Indian Prairie School District 204, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Curtis W. Bradshaw |
27% | 2,975 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lori Price |
21.8% | 2,406 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Rising |
19.1% | 2,101 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alka Tyle | 17.6% | 1,942 | |
| Nonpartisan | Tricia Tillotson | 14.5% | 1,601 | |
| Total Votes | 11,025 | |||
| Source: DuPage County Clerk, "Election Results," accessed March 12, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Price highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | "A proven leader and dedicated advocate for the students and taxpayers of District 204."
Why run... again? When I made the decision to run for the Board of Education in 2011, I thought long and hard about why I wanted to do this and what kind of commitment it would mean. Some people encouraged me and some people called me "crazy" for considering the idea. Now, some call me crazy for considering a second term in an elected volunteer position! Being actively involved in PTA led me to become the President of the Indian Prairie Special Needs PTA. It was in that role that I found a passion for advocacy in education. With a desire to further my advocacy efforts for ALL students in District 204, I was elected to the Board of Education in 2011 and was chosen by my peers to serve as Board President in 2013. That advocacy continues in the great work this board has done to make District 204 one of THE top districts in the state! We all know that a good education leads to great opportunities beyond high school. But the value of a good school system is also important for the development and sustainability of the community and businesses within that community. I will work diligently to ensure that our district continues to provide quality educational opportunities for our students in a manner the community finds to be reasonable. In other words, I want to continue to give the taxpayers more “bang” for their educational buck. We have a lot to be proud of but we face challenges as we continue to guess what the State of Illinois will do to address the issues around funding public education. I am a proven leader who isn't afraid to meet those challenges head on and will continue to advocate not only for our students, but for our taxpayers, as well. The recent SB16 presentations that were shared with the community showing the negative impact to our students and taxpayers are just one example of these efforts. Other districts followed our lead and the bill was effectively killed in the last general assembly. It is this kind of diligence and leadership that will be necessary to keep our focus on the education of the students in our district. This website will highlight some of the reasons I am passionate about serving in this district. It will also showcase some of the work the Board of Education has done during my time on the board to ensure the success of our students while being mindful of the impact our decisions have on taxpayers. It has been an honor to serve this district as a member of the Indian Prairie Board of Education. I have a proven history of focused leadership and advocacy. I will continue to be a positive voice that will represent Indian Prairie School District 204 families and taxpayers. I hope that you will continue to put your trust in me as I work to preserve and improve upon the educational excellence that will enable our students to succeed at every level. I would be honored to have your continued support on April 7, 2015. Sincerely, Lori Price[12] |
” |
| —Lori Price's campaign website (2015)[1] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Indian Prairie School District 204, Illinois
- Indian Prairie School District 204 elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
External links
- Indian Prairie School District 204
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Twitter page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Re-elect Lori Price District 204 Board of Education, "Welcome," accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ Naperville Community Television, "Lori Price Resigning from District 204 School Board," September 7, 2018
- ↑ DuPage County Election Commission, "Candidates and Campaigns," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ DuPage County Election Commission, "Election Summary Report: 2015 Consolidated General," accessed April 7, 2015
- ↑ Will County Clerk, "April 7 Consolidated Election: Unofficial Results," accessed April 9, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indian Prairie School District 204, "Board Member Bios," accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ Re-elect Lori Price District 204 Board of Education, "About Lori," accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Disclosure," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 3, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Endorsements: Price, Karubas, Rising for Indian Prairie Unit Dist. 204," March 9, 2015
- ↑ Re-elect Lori Price District 204 Board of Education, "Endorsements," accessed March 18, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| 2015 Indian Prairie School District 204 Elections | |
| DuPage County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Justin J. Karubas • Incumbent, Lori Price • Incumbent, Mark Rising • Renata Sliva |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
