Friends of District 214

Experience. Leadership. Success.

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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

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

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

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.