Former member re-appointed to D12 board

From the Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:

Former member re-appointed to D12 board

JOHNSBURG – Bob Preston knows a thing or two about Johnsburg schools.

He grew up in town and attended Johnsburg schools. His two grown children attended Johnsburg Schools, and he served on the District 12 school board for more than 20 years until 2006, when he decided not to run for re-election.

After about a year and a half hiatus, Preston, 51, was re-appointed to the D12 board last week. His first meeting was Tuesday.

Preston replaces board member Jayne Thompson, who resigned from the school board in early September. Her last meeting was Sept. 23.

When Preston heard about the opening, it took only a few conversations with friends to convince him he should apply for the spot.

"One of the things most people are worried about [is] the financial condition of the district," said Preston, who has an accounting and business background. "I thought it would be a good idea to throw my hat into the ring and see if I could get back on."

Preston graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1979 with a degree in accounting. He owns Sky Hawk Sprinkler Systems Inc., based in Antioch.

Preston will hold the position until April 2009, when Thompson's term was set to expire.

– Diana Sroka