04/07/2023
First and foremost: Congratulations to our candidate, Tiffany, as well as Megan and Doug on being elected to the school board! We look forward to seeing what the three of you accomplish over the next four years as part of our amazing CCSD66 Board of Education. We’ve said it all along: CCSD66 had 5 great candidates who supported the referendum and the community was so lucky to have these choices.
We want to recognize Rachel Lazich for taking a leap and running for Alderwoman. It is extremely hard to challenge an incumbent, but she did so well and changed the conversation in our slice of Darien. Of 10 precincts in Ward 6, she won 5 of them and only lost by 26 votes (based on unofficial results reported as of April 6)! She handled the campaign with class, despite unwarranted attacks on her ability to lead and be a full time working mother, engaged in thoughtful and important discussions with community members, and gracefully answered the hard questions put to her by her detractors. We are so extremely proud of her and can’t wait to see what she does next.
We want to thank Tripp and Nikki for their tireless effort and dedication over the past year, starting with their advocacy for the referendum and culminating in their running for the school board because of their desire to ensure promises made were promises kept. While this wasn’t the outcome they were hoping for, it is clear that they were uniquely qualified to serve on the school board and we know they will remain committed to being a voice for our students and community. We have no doubt that they will utilize their skills and expertise through ongoing advocacy and involvement in CCSD66.
We also want to thank each and every person who sent a kind note, requested a yard sign, financially contributed to Stronger 66, wrote a postcard, provided a testimonial, interacted on social media, talked with our candidates out in the community, sent our people all the good vibes during this campaign, and, of course, voted for and put your faith in our Stronger 66 candidates. None of this would have been possible without you, so thank you for getting involved and supporting us.
Finally, we want to highlight the importance of voting in local elections and urge people to pay attention to their officials. Only 20% of registered voters in DuPage County voted on Tuesday. We hope you’ll join us in committing to be involved in local issues, as they have a direct impact on our beloved Center Cass 66 and these local elections have the biggest impact on how your tax dollars are spent.
So, what’s next for us? A break. After two referendum campaigns and the municipal elections, we are taking a step back to enjoy some needed rest and relaxation with friends and family. But we will not be gone nor forgotten and we’ll continue to monitor CCSD66 and the community. Have no doubt that we will speak up if and when necessary to ensure our students, families, and community have strong advocates now and in the future. Thank you all for your support!
💚💪Stronger 66💪💚
