Friends of District 214

Experience. Leadership. Success.

The Daily Herald Endorses Dussling, Kreutzer, and Fiarito

Vote for Excellence in District 214

Vote for Dussling, Kreutzer, and Fiarito

Voting in School Board Elections is more than your right, it is critical to the continued success of District 214.

Remember that you, the voters, have had the greatest impact on your children’s education by supporting the district and the school board with your votes and your tax dollars. You can continue that support this April.

Trusted Candidates

Bill Dussling, Alva Kreutzer, and Frank Fiarito have been endorsed by a wide array of local leaders, including:

Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes
Rolling Meadows Mayor Joe Gallo
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson
Wheeling Mayor Pat Horcher
Marty Sussman
Sid Mathias, Former State Representative
Dan Petro, D214 Board Member
Millie Palmer, D124 Board Member
Lenny Walker, D124 Board Member
Andrea Rauch, D124 Board Member
Eileen Kowalczyk, D57 Board President
Phil Pritzker, D21 Board President
Arlen Gould, D21 Board Member
Bill Harrison, D21 Board Member
Trustee Rich Baldino, Arlington Heights Village Board
Trustee Jim Tinaglia, Arlington Heights Village Board
Trustee Nicolle Grasse, Arlington Heights Village Board
Trustee Robin LaBedz, Arlington Heights Village Board
Trustee Tom Schwingbeck, Arlington Heights Village Board
Trustee Jim Bertucci, Arlington Heights Village Board
Trustee John Scaletta, Arlington Heights Village Board

Trustee Tammy Miller, Elk Grove Village Board
Trustee Pat Feichter, Elk Grove Village Board
Trustee Christine Prochno, Elk Grove Village Board
Trustee Sam Lissner, Elk Grove Village Board
Trustee Stephen Schmidt, Elk Grove Village Board
Trustee Andy Stein, Buffalo Grove Village Board
Trustee Les Ottenheimer, Buffalo Grove Village Board
Trustee Eric Smith, Buffalo Grove Village Board
Trustee Joanne Johnson, Buffalo Grove Village Board
Trustee David Weidenfeld, Buffalo Grove Village Board
Trustee Ray Lang, Wheeling Village Board
Trustee Jim Ruffatto, Wheeling Village Board
Commissioner Bill O’Malley, Elk Grove Village Park District
Commissioner Rob Nesvacil, Arlington Heights Park District
Todd Younger, Former D214 Board Member
Mimi Cooper, Former D214 Board Member
Jim Perkins, Former D214 Board Member
John Ratliff, Former D214 Board Member
Deb Smart, Former Arlington Heights Library Board President

Learn More About Us

Bill Dussling

Alva Kreutzer

Frank Fiarito

Find out more about Bill Dussling, Alva Kreutzer, and Frank Fiarito by reading their biographies and comments. The candidates have a comprehensive platform to continue District 214’s student-focused, proven leadership:

Combined 59 years of school board experience
Parents of current and graduated D214 children
Continuing and enhancing our award winning academic and career education programs
Responsible management of the District’s finances
Growing successful programs like the pathways and dual credit options
Committed to an inclusive education for every student
Candidates are responsive and engaged leaders
Continuing to support our world-class teachers and staff
Committed to continued partnerships with local leaders and organizations

The Prospect High School Prospector paper interviewed the candidates for an election special. You can read their articles about the candidates below:

The candidates also spoke at the League of Women Voters’ District 214 Candidate Forum, which you can watch online here.

How Do I Vote?

Get Registered

You can check your registration online at the Cook County Clerk’s Office website.
You can register online to vote until March 19th.
You can register by mail to vote until March 30th
If you miss either deadline, you can register to vote and vote at the same time if you are voting in person, even if you vote early. You will need to bring two forms of ID, including one with your name and mailing address on it.

Vote by Mail

You can request a mail ballot online or by mail until March 30th, but we recommend requesting one as soon as possible to avoid mail delays.
The last day to mail your ballot is April 4th, but please vote earlier to ensure your ballot is postmarked in time.

Vote in Person

Early Voting begins March 20th, and you can vote at any early voting location.
Election Day is April 4th. This is the last day to vote if you missed early voting. You can look up your polling place online.

How Do I Help?

Host a Yard Sign

We have a number of yard signs that you can use to show your support for the Supporters of District 214 candidates. These can be especially impactful if you are in a high-traffic area.

Please get in touch with us here if you would like one!

Other Help

We can use help in talking to voters, distributing literature, sharing information on social media, and more. If you’d like to help, please reach out to us here.