Board of Education
About the Board of Education
The Board of Education is responsible for determining the policies which guide the operation of the district.
The East Aurora School District 131 Board of Education consists of seven volunteer members elected to serve terms of four years.
Elections are held on the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year. Terms of members are staggered so there are three or four seats contested at each biennial election.
The State of Illinois gives local school boards responsibility for policies in these areas: approval of courses of study and textbooks, adoption of an annual budget, construction, furnishing and maintenance of facilities, employment, and evaluation of the superintendent.
Meet Our Board of Education
Board President
Mr. Juan Sifuentes Jr.
Elected April 2019, 2023
Current term expires April 2027
Board Vice President
Mr. Saul Olivas
Elected April 2023
Current term expires April 2027
Board Secretary
Mr. Judd Lofchie
Elected April 2023
Current term expires April 2027
Board Member
Ms. Annette Johnson
Elected April 2009, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2025
Current term expires April 2029
Board Member
Mr. Brian Moreno
Appointed March 2025
Current term expires April 2027
Board Member
Ms. Mayra Reyes
Elected April 2025
Current term expires April 2029
Board Member
Ms. Vannia Valencia
Elected April 2025
Current term expires April 2029
Upcoming Meetings:
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310 Seminary Ave., Aurora, Illinois 60505
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310 Seminary Ave., Aurora, Illinois 60505
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310 Seminary Ave., Aurora, Illinois 60505
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310 Seminary Ave., Aurora, Illinois 60505
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Board Accomplishments
2024-2025
- Dual Language: District-wide expansion through 4th grade.
- Playgrounds: Ongoing updates throughout elementary schools.
- Finance: $4,947,150 tax abatement approved for the 2024 levy year. Future Growth: Purchased Mitchell & Indian Trail for the future Career Technical Center site.
Board Accomplishments
2023-2024
- Dual Language: District-wide expansion through 3rd grade.
- Playgrounds: Upgrades completed at five elementary schools.
- Finance: Tax levy reduced further to 3.62%. Facilities: Resilience Education Center opened in March; new HVAC systems installed in 18 schools.
Board Accomplishments
2022-2023
- HVAC: Five upgrades completed, totaling 15 buildings over four years
- Dual Language:District-wide expansion through 2nd grade.
- Finance: Tax levy reduced to a record-low 3.89%.
Board Accomplishments
2021-2022
- Expansion: Adventures Program and new Administrative Center opened at the former Copley Center Campus.
- HVAC: Upgrades planned for five additional buildings.
- Dual Language: Program expanded to include 1st grade.
Board Accomplishments
2020-2021
- Dual Language: District-wide program launched for kindergarten.
- Infrastructure: Heating and AC added to one middle and two elementary schools.
- Gonzalez Child Center: Expanded to include six high-tech classrooms, a pet therapy room, a yoga studio, a cafeteria, a gymnasium, and a courtyard.
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