Deerfield School District 109 Caucus

Application for Caucus endorsement for the 2025 D109 School Board Election is now available. Applications are due October 11! Four School Board seats are up for election.

dps109caucus - Application Application and Candidate Requirements

We are in need of 6 more members to join the Caucus. This is a low commitment way to support Deerfield Public Elementary & Middle schools. We are specifically needing at least 1 Kipling parent to join. All are welcome to apply as long as you are a D109 resident. No need to have a student in the district. Apply to join today! Application deadline has been extended to midnight Sunday 2/18.

Become a Member APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 16, 2024. Submit this form if you are interested in joining the caucus and we will reach out to you. The following individuals may not serve as members of the Caucus: Current candidates for the School District 109 Board of Education; Current School District 109 Board...

We are now recruiting new members for the 2024-2025 election cycle. You need to be a resident of DPS 109 to join but do not need to have a student currently in a DPS 109 school. Check out our website https://www.dps109caucus.org/Home and submit an application to join. Applications are due by Feb 16th!

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Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSew4M-ZQr7CzHV1-hTuEPXiTPkMjzh-BZug4soyoLhdbJU9uA/viewform

This morning our 109 families should have received our test messaging communication this morning around 10 AM. You should have received a robocall, a text message, and an email.

If you did not receive one of these, please visit this article: https://shorturl.at/uHJRY to see how to change your contact information.

Join our team!
Visit www.dps109.org/jobs to check out these jobs and more. Apply today!

The Deerfield School District 109 Caucus is deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic loss of School Board member Maureen Wener. We extend our condolences to her husband and son
May her memory be a blessing to all whose lives she touched

Congratulations to our newly elected school board members, Rosie Bonar, Mitch Dornfeld and Ryan Kuo!

And a hearty THANK YOU to Nick Begley and Ken Ashman, as they complete their terms and years of service to our schools and our kids. Our schools and our community are better because of your thankless commitment. We are grateful!

Election day is tomorrow!

This Wednesday, eat at or carry out from Chipotle to support the After Prom Party!

https://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/3-school-board-candidates-endorsed-deerfield-district-109-caucus

3 School Board Candidates Endorsed By Deerfield District 109 Caucus The candidates will be running for the three open seats in the April 4, 2023, election.

sometimes "Thank You" doesn't seem to be enough.

We are grateful for your commitment to the education of our children

November 15th is School Board Member Appreciation Day across Illinois. It's a job that involves way more than a monthly meeting, and we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the seven board members from our community serving to help the children of DPS 109 every day.

Caucus interviews continue Monday November 14, and are open to the public.
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Caucus interviews begin Monday November 7, and are open to the public.

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The deadline for candidates to apply to be included in the Caucus candidate interviews and endorsement process is November 4, 2022. https://www.dps109caucus.org/application

The DPS109 community needs committed candidates to fill 3 positions on the School District 109 Board of Education.

If you or someone you know is interested in seeking Caucus endorsement, here are the key dates:

The deadline for candidates to apply to be included in the Caucus candidate interviews and endorsement process is November 4, 2022. https://www.dps109caucus.org/application
November 7 and November 14 will be in person interviews at the DPS109 District Center

School leaders have shared with us that they find that the best school Board members go through the Caucus process. These candidates gain credibility by being “vetted” by caucus members who include DPS109 parents and residents

Considering serving your community by running for your local school board!

The DPS109 community needs committed candidates to fill 3 positions on the School District 109 Board of Education.

If you or someone you know is interested in seeking Caucus endorsement, here are the key dates:

The deadline for candidates to apply to be included in the Caucus candidate interviews and endorsement process is November 4, 2022. https://www.dps109caucus.org/application
November 7 and November 14 will be in person interviews at the DPS109 District Center

School leaders have shared with us that they find that the best school Board members go through the Caucus process. These candidates gain credibility by being “vetted” by caucus members who include DPS109 parents and residents

Considering serving your community by running for your local school board!

A wise public servant once opined…

𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭 𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦’𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘹 𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘴.

Consider serving your local community by running for the DPS109 School Board

The Deerfield School District 109 Caucus is pleased to release our Application for Endorsement. https://forms.gle/HNzDm8QFftcSuBVd8

A Note from the Chair

Hello everyone! If you’ve stumbled across this message, chances are you are one of the many members of the Deerfield community with a keen interest in the DPS109 school board. It’s wonderful people are seeking information and looking to be part of the process.

It is very clear that parents and residents of Deerfield desire to have their voices heard and be part of the process more than ever. A full 1/3 of the caucus is brand new, joining another 1/3 that is returning for their second term. And that is on the heels of one of the largest voter turnouts in recent years.

To this end, the Caucus plays a key role in maintaining the quality of our K–8 schools. As a community-based organization, it reflects who we are in Deerfield—be it parents with children currently in the district’s elementary or middle schools, those with children in high school, college, or beyond, or residents who simply have an abiding interest in K-8 education. No matter our backgrounds, we all serve together, and our individual experiences coalesce into immensely informative, enriching, and passionate conversations across the 15-month Caucus process. The respect caucus members have always shown each other, despite varying views, is a great example of how civic discourse should be.

The D109 School Board Caucus is non-partisan. And collectively, we do not take a stand on any one issue. We seek a balance of ALL stakeholders in the community. That being said, Caucus members are not asked to put their own personal feelings aside but are asked to keep an open mind and treat everyone’s opinions with respect. These principles are the bedrock of the caucus, and why I am so proud to be part of it.

On the personal front, my wife Randi and I moved here in early 2010. We have two children, one at Caruso and one who entered DHS this year. My father was a teacher, principal, and educational consultant, so growing up and well into adulthood, engagement in our schools and the district were always priorities for our family.

I look forward to participating in the upcoming 2022–23 Caucus and appreciate the trust our members have placed in me to chair it. Our work undergirds one of our community’s greatest assets, our public K–8 schools, and all our members are excited to get to work and help identify the best possible school board candidates to serve our unique and special community.

David Mutnick
Chair 2022-2023

Wishing all of our DPS 109 Students, Teachers, Administrators and Support Staff a Happy First Day of School 2022-2023!

The DPS 109 Caucus is seeking new members and we invite our community to apply.

As part of our community for more than 30 years, the District 109 School Board Caucus aims to:

• encourage interested citizens to present themselves for open seats
• to undertake a fair and comprehensive process of candidate endorsement, and
• to publicize its endorsed candidates.

The 2022-23 term is just beginning and will end in April 2023. There will be five meetings during that time.

The Caucus includes 24 members, plus two alternate members, who come from many different backgrounds. Please learn more about our Caucus here. https://www.dps109caucus.org/caucus

The 24 Caucus Members serve and speak for the best interests of School District 109, and not as a representative of any specific school, person, organization, or geographical area within District 109. Many members are parents with children in 109 schools, but we also welcome community members without children in the schools.

We are hopeful that you will consider applying for an opportunity to participate in the DPS109 Caucus. Please apply at our DPS109 Caucus website by providing requested information, on this page.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1WsXUnVhJ6YPro59zYQmSzljgXg8J1LuUfyYLxCWOT5-SuA/viewform

We are taking membership applications on a rolling basis with a requested deadline of March 29th so that new members can attend the kickoff meeting on March 30.

If you have any questions about the caucus, please contact the DPS 109 Caucus Membership Chair, Robyn Schwartz, [email protected]

Request to Join Caucus The DPS 109 Caucus is looking for new members. If you are interested in joining the 2022-2023 Caucus, please fill out the form below. More about the Caucus and the requirements for becoming a member can be found on our website at www.dps109caucus.org. Be sure to hit the submit button at the bottom o...

After years of uncontested elections, 8 candidates put their blood, sweat, and tears into volunteering for a 4-year, unpaid commitment to Deerfield Schools. Choice is always a good thing in elections.

Deerfield School District 109 Caucus congratulates Sari Montgomery for Deerfield School District 109 School Board and Andrew Morrison on being re-elected, and congratulates Kelly Jakymiw for District 109 Board of Education and Maureen Wener for Deerfield School Board District 109 on their new positions on the Board.

We thank all the candidates for their commitment to our community.