title
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
CONGRATULATING RICHARD J. NOGAL ON BEING AWARDED THE ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION'S BURROUGHS AWARD
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Board of Education created the Burroughs Award in 1991 in memory of its late Chairman Thomas Lay Burroughs; and
WHEREAS, the Burroughs Award recognizes extraordinary local leadership, in particular in advancing student learning and educational excellence, expanding equal educational opportunities, and resolving major crises or difficulties; and
WHEREAS, Richard J. Nogal has exemplified leadership during his tenure as President of the Consolidated High School District 230 School Board over the last six years; and
WHEREAS, Richard J. Nogal's history of public and community service spans more than two decades. Prior to serving as President of District 230, he served as a community volunteer on the Student Services Committee for four years as well as serving on the Palos Community Consolidated Board of Education District 118 School Board for eight years. Further, he has also served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Palos Community Hospital, as a Trustee and Commissioner of the Palos Fire Protection District, and Chairman of the Our Lady of the Woods Parish Council; and
WHEREAS, Richard J. Nogal instills a culture of collaboration at District 230 by establishing a school board committee structure comprised of board members, administrators, teachers and community members who meet monthly to share insights that guide the Board's annual goals; and
WHEREAS, further demonstrating his collaborative nature, Richard created 'Community Connections', meetings that bring together partner school boards, mayors, police and fire chiefs, and township and county officials in dialogue to improve and uplift their communities collectively; and
WHEREAS, Richard J. Nogal is the 27th School Board President to be honored with the Illinois State Board of Education's Burroughs Award.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the C...
Click here for full text