Meet Our Board Members

	Cheryl Jackson, President, is an attorney and currently a stay-at-home mother. Mrs. Jackson was elected to serve a 4-year term on the Board of Education in 1997 and was re-elected in 2001 and in 2005. Ms. Jackson is an ISBE "Those Who Excel" Award Recipient. Email Cheryl Jackson
	John Dirks, Vice President, is an attorney for State Farm Insurance Companies. Mr. Dirks was elected to serve a 4-year term in April 2001 and was re-elected in 2005. Mr. Dirks attended Bloomington Public Schools and is a graduate of Bloomington High School. Email John Dirks
	Joe Butcher is a Lieutenant for the Bloomington Police Department. Mr. Butcher was appointed to fill a vacancy in May 2006 and was elected to serve a 4-year term in 2007. Mr. Butcher is a graduate of Bloomington High School. Email Joe Butcher
	Michael Harrison, Sr. is employed as a Procurement Specialist for State Farm Insurance Companies. Mr. Harrison is also employed by the Western Avenue Community Center as a street outreach worker where he mentors and counsels at-risk youth. Mr. Harrison was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board in October 2006 and was elected to serve a 4-year term in 2007. Email Michael Harrison, Sr.
	Steve Perry is a professor of communications at Illinois State University. Dr. Perry was elected to serve a 4-year term in 2007. Email Steve Perry
	Millicent Roth is employed as an Auto Claim Representative for State Farm Insurance Companies. Ms. Roth was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board in September 2003 and was elected to serve a 4-year term in 2005. Ms. Roth attended Bloomington Public Schools and is a graduate of Bloomington High School. Email Millicent Roth
	Janet Smith is an accountant for State Farm Bank. Ms. Smith was elected to serve a 4-year term on the Board of Education in 1997 and was re-elected in 2001 and in 2005. Ms. Smith attended Bloomington Public Schools and is a graduate of Bloomington High School. Email Janet Smith Please send correspondences to: 300 E. Monroe Street, Bloomington Illinois 61701.

What are the responsibilities of the Board of Education?

The Board of Education is responsible for determining the policies which guide the operation of Bloomington Public Schools, District 87.

Responsibilities include:

• enacting policy;

• approving the curriculum, textbooks and educational services;

• employing a Superintendent and other personnel, determines their compensation and dismisses personnel;

• approving the budget, financial reports, audits, payment of obligations and policies whereby the administration may formulate procedures, regulations and other guides for the orderly operation of the District;

• estimating and seeking to provide funds for the operation, support, maintenance, improvement and extension of the school system;

• providing for the planning, expansion, improvement, financing, construction, maintenance, use and disposition of physical plants of the School District;

• evaluating the educational program to determine the effectiveness with which the schools are achieving the educational purpose of the District;

• requiring the establishment and maintenance of records, accounts, archives, management methods and procedures considered essential to the efficient conduct of school business; and

• providing for the dissemination of information relating to the schools necessary for creating a well-informed citizenry.

September 1st - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL