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12 | March 21, 2019 | The highland park landmark election 2019
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YOUR HOME IS WAITING
North Shore School D112 Board of Education (4-year term, vote
for three)
Name: Lisa Hirsh
Age: 44
Residence: Highland Park
Occupation: Co-owner
Medical Financial Services,
Inc. 2001-present
Past local government/
relative experience: Member of the
NSSD112 Long Range Planning Committee
in 2018; Co-Vice President of the Elm
Place PTO from 2017 to 2018; Co-Chair
of the Stupey Cabin Harvest Festival in
2018; Candidate for NSSD112 Board of
Education in 2016; Member of the League
of Women Voters; Member of the Illinois
Tenth Congressional District Democrats
and a Public Speaking Instructor at Illinois
State University 1997-1999
What do you think is the biggest issue
facing your coverage area and how do
you plan to approach it to improve your
constituents’ quality of life?
The most pressing issue facing our
school district is building consensus for our
new curriculum efforts. As a school board
member, I support continued initiatives to
improve the overall quality of education in
our district, both for educators as well as
students. All 112 students deserve excellence
and consistency in our educational
process. In addition, the 112 board must
focus on the continuous improvement of
our facilities to ensure that continuity and
excellence.
Our district continues to have significant
facility deficiencies and inequities.
As a member of the NSSD 112 Long
Range Planning Committee, I understand
our configuration issues and challenges.
I am committed to spearheading a longrange
facility plan that underpins the
goals of District 112 to provide equitable
access to quality educational opportunities
for all children.
What makes you the best/a top
candidate for this position?
I am running for the North Shore School
District 112 Board of Education because I
care about our children, our schools and
our community. I am a lifelong Highland
Park resident, devoted wife, and mother
of two boys, a 6th grader at Edgewood
Middle School and a freshman at Highland
Park High School. I have an undergraduate
degree in Communications from
the University of Iowa and earned a master’s
degree in Communications from Illinois
State University. Currently, I am the
co-owner of a successful medical billing
service, Medical Financial Services, Inc.
in Highland Park.
My longstanding commitment to North
Shore District 112 and our community
includes appointments to the Superintendent’s
Long-Range Planning Committee,
Co-Vice President of the Elm Place PTO,
Co-Chairperson of the Stupey Cabin Harvest
Festival, and former Board of Education
candidate. I am a collaborative and
attentive leader, dedicated advocate, and I
advocate equitable and high-quality education
for all students. I am a top candidate
for the 112 board because I possess
a deep-rooted history and connection to
our community. I understand our neighborhoods;
our constituents and I will represent
the entire district with enthusiasm
and conviction.
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capsule
From Page 4
There a business directory
included in the time
capsule and information
about a radio station that
took up residence above
the movie theater.
“To me, the most important,
interesting things
in the time capsule were
the newspapers,” Rotering
said. “Reading about the
Vietnam war, the Peace
movement, the mother’s
letter asking for a shorter
summer break, Mayor
Geraci addressing odors
from the water treatment
plant on Clavey, the importance
of local shops
and car dealers, the enormous
event that was the
Brandeis used book sale,
the pride in current students
and recent graduates—all
were items of
interest.”
“The newspapers
showed that in some ways,
things do not change, specifically
by illustrating
our community’s legacy
of passion and involvement
and highlighting our
continued support of our
local economy,” Rotering
said. “I also thought the
book with tidbits about local
families was important
and interesting. It showed
the deep roots and community
pride of so many
families who are still here
50 years later.”
All items in the 1969
time capsule are available
to view at the Highland
Park Public Library
through March. If anyone
has suggestions for what to
put in the 2019 time capsule,
please email them to
the City of Highland Park
at cityhp@cityhall.com or
call 847-926-1000. Suggestions
are being taken
through Nov. 1.