Board Members

The key responsibilities of the Board of Education are to:

Provide educational leadership to the school community it serves.
Create and maintain a vision and a mission for the District.
Hire and evaluate the Superintendent to whom is delegated all administrative responsibility and authority.
Establishes clear and measurable goals and evaluate results.
Adopt and evaluate policies.
Approve and adopt the School District's annual budget.
Involve the community in the life of the District.
Maintain open and honest communication.

The District 303 Board of Education welcomes your interest and participation. Open lines of communication are vital for us in providing a positive educational experience for the students who learn in our classrooms each day.

Member		Member Information

President Mr. Steven Spurling 1025 Stonehedge Rd. St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 443-0802		Mr. Steven Spurling First Elected: 2009 Current Term Expires: 2013 Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2009-2013 Profession: Regional Vice President, Columbia Management Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: BS - Major: Economics, Illinois State Univ.; Volunteer coach youth sports Parent of District 303 students: Three students attending District 303 schools at Munhall, Wredling and East High Schools.

Vice President Mrs. Kathleen T. Hewell 519 Wing Ln. St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 464-0117		Mrs. Kathleen T. Hewell First Elected: 2003 Current term expires: 2015 Number of terms served and when: Three; 2003-2007, 2007-2011, and 2011-2015 Profession: Currently a volunteer and homemaker Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Northwestern University, B.A. 1980, Geological Sciences; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1980-82, graduate work in geochemistry; Petroleum Geologist, 1982-87, Chevron Oil; PTO President, Wredling Middle School, 2001-02; PTO Vice-President, Wredling Middle School, 2000-01; PTO President, Lincoln Elementary School (elected three times); Member, Citizens for Excellence in Education, CUSD 303, 2003 and 2005; Co-Chair, CEE, CUSD 303, 2002; CUSD 303 Boundary Committee Member & Presenter, 1998; CUSD 303 Contingency Committee (on placement of STCE students), 2001; CUSD 303 Facilities Advisory Committee, 2001 Middle School Chair; St. John Neumann Food Basket Committee, 10 years; Tri-Cities Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club, Founding Member, 1988. Parent of District 303 students: All three children attended D303 schools throughout their school years.

Secretary Mr. Mike Vyzral 4N208 Fox Mill Blvd. St. Charles, IL 60175 (630) 377-7662		Mr. Mike Vyzral First Elected: Appointed January, 2009; Re-elected 2009 Current Term Expires: 2013 Number of terms served and when: Two; Jan-Apr 2009 and 2009-2013 Profession: Regional Account Manager, CARFAX, Inc. Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Bachelor of Science, Sales/Marketing, Ball State University, Muncie, IN; Licensed Real Estate Agent 2002-2006; CUSD 303 Community Relations Committee Chair 2009-present; Norris Recreation Center Board Member 2009-present; St. Charles Storm Basketball Organization: Secretary 2007-09, President 2009-present, Coach 2004-present; St. Charles East High School Girls Basketball Boosters Vice-Pres. 2009-2010, President 2010-present. Parent of District 303 students: Two students at East High School.

Member Mr. James Gaffney Jr. 39W385 Long Meadow Ln. St. Charles, IL 60175 (630) 761-5000		Mr. James Gaffney Jr. First Elected: 2003 Current term expires: 2013 Number of terms served and when: Three; 2003-2007; 2007-2009; and 2009-2013 Profession: Electrical; Founder and consultant for Gaffney's PMI in Batavia Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Facility and financial expertise; past paid-on-call firefighter; helped with groups such as Shriners, Lion's Club, Jaycees. Parent of District 303 students: Grandparent of D303 students.

Member Mr. Nick Manheim 4N009 Thornapple Road St. Charles, IL 60174 (225) 772-9466		Mr. Nick Manheim First Elected: 2011 Current Term Expires: 2015 Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2011-2014 Profession: Principal Architect, Manheim Architecture, Inc. Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Master of Architecture, Louisiana State University; BS-Architectural Studies, Southern Illinois University; Illinois State License NCARB Certified; LEED AP for environmental responsibility in building and design; Wildrose HOA Board Member; Kane County Farm Bureau member; Judge - Charleston XXVI & XXVII House Design for St. Charles East High School; Long Term Substitute at St. Charles North High School (Architecture, Engineering, Physics) Parent of District 303 students: One future D303 student (pre-school age)

Member Mrs. Judith McConnell 200 N. Second St. St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 945-3537		Mrs. Judith McConnell First Elected: 2011 Current Term Expires: 2015 Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2011-2014 Profession: Writer/Editor Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Northwestern 1999; Little League Fundraising Chair, election judge, fought Cook County Zoning Board (and won) in Glenview; Fourth Presbyterian/Cabrini Green Partners in Education volunteer librarian; 42nd Ward Office Manager 2000; PTA president Gold Coast; and elected Committeeman in St. Charles Precinct 19. Parent of District 303 students: No

Member Mrs. Corinne Pierog 93 Whittington Course St. Charles, IL 60174 (630) 587-6185		Mrs. Corinne Pierog First Elected: 2009 Current Term Expires: 2013 Number of terms served and when: First Term; 2009-2013 Profession: Consultant Degrees/life experience/volunteer activities: Master of Business Admin., Roosevelt University; Master of Arts, San Francisco State Univ.; Bachelor of Arts, Univ. of California; Irving Certificate in Non-Profit Management, Roosevelt University; Certificate in Six Sigma Greenbelt Training, Chicago Deming Assoc.; Board Member Fox Valley West Philanthropy Network; Assoc. of Fundraising Professionals; Interim Executive Director Executive Service Corps of Chicago; St. Charles Downtown Partnership Public Art Committee Parent of District 303 students: A student graduate of East High School.

Recording Secretary Chris Rachford (630) 513-3030 (w)

Treasurer Brad Cauffman (630) 377-4819 (w)