Schools
Clemmensen, Folker, Lemke and Borkowski Win in District 67
With all early votes and precincts reporting, the winners of the District 67 School Board race are Beth Clemmensen, Jeff Folker, Robert Lemke and Mike Borkowski.
Update 9 p.m.: With all early votes and precincts reporting, the winners of the District 67 School Board race are Beth Clemmensen, Jeff Folker, Robert Lemke and Mike Borkowski.
Update 8:40 p.m.: All precincts are in. Now all that's left are early votes. Stay tuned.
Earlier: Five candidates—Beth Clemmensen, Jeff Folker, Robert Lemke, Patrick Patt, Mike Borkowski—are running for the four available seats on the Lake Forest District 67 Board of Education in the April 9 election.
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Percentage
Total Vote
Precincts Reporting
Beth Clemmensen
21.10
1,446
16 of 16
Jeff Folker
19.68
1,349
16 of 16
Robert Lemke
20.46
1,402
16 of 16
Patrick Patt
17.79
1,219
16 of 16
Weaving educational culture and a wish for greater transparency through their statements and answers, the five candidates answered questions about the relationship between the administration and the Board, the use of technology, the relationship between the Board and the public, communication and cooperative efforts with Lake Forest High School District 115 during a recent forum.
When it comes to shared services between the high school and elementary schools, Clemmensen was critical of what she feel has become a “super board” of some members of each group. “Control should go back to the full boards,” she said.
Lemke favors the concept. “It’s a good idea,” he said. “It allows us to push the administration for more but there must be transparency.” While Folker is in philosophical support of the concept, he accepts there will always be a tension over who is paying for what.
Patt likes the model and the potential savings which he feels can put the budget in line with what administration should cost. Borkowski calls it a “very good thing. “It’s an opportunity for even more transparency,” he said.
Readers can view the candidates’ closing statements on the Patch videos accompanying this article. The entire 30-minute debate can be seen on the League’s website.
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