Mary Kay Prusnick
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Mary Kay Prusnick is an at-large member of the School District 54 Board of Education in Illinois. She was first elected to the board in April 2011.[1]
Prusnick successfully ran for re-election in the general election on April 7, 2015.[2][3]
Biography
Prusnick lives in Hanover Park. She is a stay-at-home mom and has been involved in the school leadership teams and the PTA at a number of schools in the district. She previously worked in the institutional development office at the Carnegie Museums. Prusnick earned her bachelor's degree in history from Hiram College in Ohio. She and her husband have four children, and the younger three all attend school in the district.[4][5]
Elections
2015
- See also: School District 54 elections (2015)
Three of seven at-large seats on the School District 54 Board of Education were up for general election on April 7, 2015. The seats held by incumbents William Harper, Barbara J. Hengels and Mary Kay Prusnick were on the ballot. They ran against challengers Johannes C. Laun and Joseph Wein. All three incumbents won their bids for re-election.
Results
| School District 54, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Barbara J. Hengels Incumbent |
24.3% | 3,944 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Harper Incumbent |
16.9% | 2,751 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Kay Prusnick Incumbent |
21.4% | 3,481 | |
| Nonpartisan | Johannes C. Laun | 21% | 3,412 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph Wein | 16.4% | 2,662 | |
| Total Votes | 16,250 | |||
| Source: Cook County Clerk, "Election Results: April 07, 2015 Consolidated General Election," accessed April 22, 2015 | ||||
Funding
School board candidates in Illinois are only required to file campaign finance reports if they accept contributions or make expenditures in excess of $5,000 in a 12-month period.[6]
Prusnick reported no contributions or expenditures to the Illinois State Board of Elections in this election.[7]
Endorsements
Prusnick was endorsed by the Daily Herald.[8]
2011
| School District 54, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2011 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Mary Kay Prusnick |
28.2% | 6,333 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Harper Incumbent |
26.2% | 5,885 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara J. Hengels Incumbent |
25.6% | 5,749 | |
| Nonpartisan | Thomas J. Manzardo | 19.9% | 4,466 | |
| Total Votes | 22,433 | |||
| Source: Cook County Clerk, "Suburban Cook County Election Results: April 05, 2011 Consolidated General Election," accessed March 16, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2015
Prusnick highlighted the following candidate statement on her campaign website:
| “ | From the time my oldest child started at Einstein Elementary, to the time my youngest graduates from Jane Addams Junior High, my family will have spent 20 uninterrupted years in District 54. I have watched the educational system change significantly in the last decade. Students and teachers alike are held much more accountable for the standards in today’s curriculum. The role parents play has a greater impact in their child’s education as well.
I have seen how decisions made by the school board and administration impact the schools and community of Schaumburg Township. School District 54 recognizes the importance of input from a variety for viewpoints in decision- making. While the current School Board has no members who are presently District 54 parents, district-wide committees are often formed of teachers, parents, and administrative staff. I have sat on a number of these committees, representing the parents of District 54, on matters like goals, student fees, and recognition. This experience has helped me understand how critical it is to have a parent advocate at the highest level, making sure that the issues important to our community, and to parents and their children help guide the school board to continue the excellence in education that District 54 is known for. My professional experience and community leadership, coupled with my family’s long stay in District schools, will bring an important perspective to the Board. in my first term on the School Board. As a long time resident of Hanover Park, I will round out the board by providing a broader point of view on our community. As a board member, I promise to work to provide each child in this District the same benefits and opportunities I would want for my own children. Best regards, Mary Kay[9] |
” |
| —Mary Kay Prusnick's campaign website (2015)[10] | ||
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See also
- School District 54, Illinois
- School District 54 elections (2015)
- Hot tub Gatorade, turnout in Peoria and the Wisconsin state budget... (April 8, 2015)
External links
- School District 54
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Twitter page
- LinkedIn page
Footnotes
- ↑ School District 54, "Board of Education: Mary Kay Prusnick," accessed March 27, 2015
- ↑ Cook County Clerk, "Candidate Filing for April 7, 2015 Election," accessed January 20, 2015
- ↑ Cook County Clerk, "Election Results: April 07, 2015 Consolidated General Election," accessed April 22, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Mary Kay Prusnick: Candidate Profile," March 20, 2015
- ↑ Mary Kay Prusnick for School Board, "About," accessed March 27, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "A Guide to Campaign Disclosure," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate Disclosure Search," accessed April 6, 2015
- ↑ Daily Herald, "Endorsements: Hengels, Harper, Prusnick for Schaumburg Township Dist. 54," March 15, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Mary Kay Prusnick for School Board, "Candidacy," accessed March 27, 2015
| 2015 School District 54 Elections | |
| Cook County, Illinois | |
| Election date: | April 7, 2015 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, William Harper • Incumbent, Barbara J. Hengels • Incumbent, Mary Kay Prusnick • Johannes C. Laun • Joseph Wein |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
