KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES - Meet Tammy N. Jones

(This is the 4th in a series of profiles for candidates for School District 168.  All candidates were asked to submit their own profile and a photo.  Some did, some did not.  We will provide you a look at each candidate during this week.)

TAMMY N. JONES
Candidate for:  4 Year Board Member


EDITOR'S NOTE:
Tammy N. Jones has been an active member of the community previously having been elected to School District 168 School Board in 2011 where she serves as Board Vice President since 2013. 

THE FOLLOWING IS THE CANDIDATE'S PROFILE. (Note:  This information was provided by the candidate.  We do not endorse or necessarily agree with the views of the candidate which are their own):

Tammy N Jones is a proud alumnus of Thornton Township and obtained her Associate’s degree from Lincoln Junior College in Normal, Illinois. Tammy has worked for several companies including TRC Secretarial Services, Hysan, and Arthur Andersen.

In 1997 Tammy married Derrick Jones and their family relocated to Sauk Village in 2002. This move was Tammy’s most rewarding career change; she became a House Wife and stay at home mom, allowing her to be active in the community while participating in her children's educational and social development. Her daughter Darian is a home grown product of CCSD 168 and is currently excelling at Bloom Trail. Tammy’s son Tyler is a sixth grader at Rickover Junior High. Since moving to Sauk Village Tammy has dedicated eight years to the Trails End Girl Scout Association as a troop leader and a Service Unit Manager; three years to Boy Scout Pack 152; three years to the Sauk Village Sports Association, and several years of selfless volunteer work at CEDA Head Start.  All in addition to her continuous dedication to CCSD 168.

Tammy has been a Board Member in CCSD 168 for four years. Her current duties include holding the position of Vice President, S.P.E.E.D representative and Chairperson of the Policy Committee to name a few. Over the past four years Tammy has worked with three different Superintendents and several different board members however, her focus has remained the same; what is the best for the District; its students, employees, and you, the tax payers.

Since Tammy was elected in 2011, all students receive free lunch and are now eating in the cafeteria instead of the classroom ensuring a cleaner and safer learning atmosphere. Additionally, the uniform has been relaxed, allowing the focus to remain on education and not on what the children are wearing. Safer drinking water for all students and staff has been instituted. Several computer carts have been added to all schools to ensure students are being exposed to the technological world that we have evolved into. The substructure has been updated to ensure that they are ready for the new assessment tests that are aligned with Common Core Curriculum.  The Policy manual and student handbook are now aligned.

The Board has received its first ever good Governance award. Tammy’s hope is that with your support she will be reelected to continue the necessary work of Governing through policy to develop a financially stable District that nurtures students into social, emotional and academically well rounded citizens.