Board of Education Members
Lisa Hessel
Board President
Email, 847-247-4558
4-year term, expires 2027
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Don Carmichael
Board Member
Email, 847-247-4554
4-year term, expires 2025
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Kara Drumke
Board Member
Email, 847-247-4553
4-year term, expires 2025
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Mithilesh Kotwal
Board Member
Email, 847-247-4556
Appointed, expires 2025
2-year term, expires 2027
Jim Batson
Board Vice President
Email, 847-247-4551
4-year term, expires 2027
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Cara Benjamin
Board Member
Email, 847-247-4552
4-year term, expires 2025
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Sonal Kulkarni
Board Secretary
Email, 847-247-4557
4-year term, expires 2025
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Email the D128 Board of Education
(boardofeducation@d128.org)
2023-24 Student Representatives:
Libertyville High School
- Roqaya Elmenshawy
- Molly Neary
- Louie Perry
Vernon Hills High School
- Purab Arora
- Maya Raval
- Ruhi Subramanian
Board of Education Election Information
Consolidated Election - First Tuesday in April in odd numbered years