Laura,
I am asking the same questions of each of the candidates:
1. Should the residents of SD113a support the referendum with a yes vote?
2. If yes, please highlight your plan for using these funds effectively.
3. If no, please provide your ideas for meeting your priorities.
Thank you for your interest in serving the community.

I went to the Tee Party event hearing that Laura Reigle was for public education and looked forwrad to her admitting it! Do not vote for her as she's saying she's for public education but how can she be? She is going around saying vote no, and increase class size. Why would anyone look to increase class size. That's terrible! Shame on people! The KIDS deserve the best!

I don't get how adults can advocate larger class sizes. That's sad!

Not once did Ms. Reigle advocate increasing class sizes. Another example Ms. Garrett on how emotion vs. actually listening to comments are used to sway votes. You need to carefully listen comments from all candidates. AGAIN, just because she may not support the referendum does not mean she doesn't advocate public education. This has been the pro-referendum strategies for the last 2 referendums and it still failed. People do care about the kids but has differing ideas on using taxpayer money. Differing opinions are all good to have on this BOE. I want people to serve this community that offer many points of view. That is what makes healthy and diverse dialogue.

Mrs. Reigle may not say she advocates for increasing class sizes, but her actions speak otherwise. By opposing the referendum to provide the revenue required to reduce class sizes, she is endorsing the status quo in class size - or worse since more staff MUST be cut if the referendum fails. She has offered NO SOLUTION to reducing class sizes, and there is no other on the table besides the referendum. None. Zip. Zero.

She can say she cares about the kids all day, every day. Actions speak louder than words

"Mr. Lee," I advocate for the referendum, and I do not seek to protect anyone except the kids of Lemont. Who's making innuendos and assumptions? That's right, you. I don't know you - although maybe I do, "Mr. Lee," so who are you to make assumptions about who my friends are? I am critical of Mrs.Reigle and the other "No" candidates because they offer no viable solutions to the serious financial crisis and enormous class sizes. I have a right to criticize them, just as you have a right to criticize Board leaders and others whose opinions and actions you disagree with. Laura Reigle is a poor candidate because she offers no solutions.

Wow, " Mr. Lee". Are you saying I've been approaching this all wrong? Here I was on the side of the bettering this community but it's really all about settling a score you have with the superintendent? Why don't you just say that rather than all your beating around the bush? Why don't you just say you want ineffectual new board members, who say a whole lot about accountability and transparency but really bring nothing else to the conversation because you want nothing more than to void the superintendents contract. It got nothing to do with the children, or the community, or the future, or an increase in taxes. You just want to settle a score. All makes sense now. Thanks!

"Mr. Lee", Mrs. Riegle doesn't support the referendum but has not shown any options to bring down class size from what I gathered from recent candidate forums. People want class size down and that's what this seems to be about for most logical people who want the best for the students. However, there are some who are trying to turn this into some other type of "witch hunt". Get your priorities straight and "man up!" This isn't about your personal grudge against a person. If you aren't happy with things go to meetings, run for the board (or are you?), write letters and make phone calls to elected officials.

"Long-term, I will work for improvements in education that will allow each child in our district to be the most successful student that he or she can possibly be." (taken from Mrs. Reigle's Campaign info). As an educator, I am also interested hearing your ideas on this point. I understand that you declined to meet with the District 113A’s Certified Staff Interviews this past February, but were willing to meet with teachers after the chance you were elected, to respond to staff questions and concerns. You and Mr. Bradley were the only two candidates who didn’t accept the interviews? Do you have a financial plan to reduce class size, bring back staff and maintain curriculum standards that you care to share at this point in your campaign?

Is there another way to contact you Mrs. Reigle? Do you have an email address for your candidacy?

Mrs. Reigle, I will submit my question to the above address for response.

What happened to Mr. Couch's post? There was nothing inappropriate about it, just stating his opinion of some people as candidates. I would like to reply to it. Why was it flagged and removed? Because it reflected poorly on the candidate on this page?

I suppose in a way it's nice to know that comments are being deleted from this discussion board, too. It gives me a better picture of this candidate's level of tolerance for acts against the U.S. Constitution. If this candidate were sincere, she would call for her supporters to provide rebuttals, not just remove the "offensive" comments.

Laura Reigle is another candidate I WILL NOT be supporting.

What is her postion on law abiding citizens being allowed to "bear arms" for lawful purposdes as ALL 49 other states allow in some form or fashion???

Serial candidate Laura Reigle is out getting signatures for the April 9 school board election, haven't heard any other names of people running. If there aren't 3 other candidates then Reigle gets elected unopposed. If Reigle gets elected say goodbye to Lemont schools as we know them. Also say goodbye to your home's value, remember Reigle said that state takeover of the school district wouldn't be a bad thing. Reigle and her koch brothers backed Lemont tea party minions, will make Lemont schools a laughingstock. If you think 2 years of Hughes was bad just think what 4 years of Reigle will mean.

If you care about Lemont and care about the education of the children of Lemont than you must consider running for the school board. Any parent with a child in 113a should be petrified of the thought of Laura Reigle on the school board. Lemonters will be kicking themselves if she gets elected.