MEET PRESIDENT TAMMY JONES- Candidate for Re-Election to School Board District 168

TAMMY N. JONES

TAMMY N. JONES

Candidate for:  4 Year Board Member School District 168

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, re-elected in 2015 and currently serves as Board President since 2017. 

THE FOLLOWING IS THE CANDIDATE'S PROFILE. 

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

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 Housewife 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 attending Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois. Tammy’s son, Tyler, is a Sophomore at Bloom Trail High School. Since moving to Sauk Village, Tammy has dedicated twelve years to 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, several years of selfless volunteer work at CEDA Head Start and one year with Neighborhood watch, all in addition to her continuous dedication to CCSD 168.

 Since here election to the school board in 2011, Tammy Jones duties include:

Ø  Currently President of School Board- District 168

Ø  Vice President, S.P.E.E.D representative

Ø  Chairperson of the Policy Committee.

Ø  Fellow and Master Board Member recognition by the Illinois State Board of Education

Ø  Past Vice President of the School Board- District 168

PRESIDENT TAMMY JONES SPEAKS TO RESIDENTS

Over the past eight years, Tammy has worked with three different Superintendents and a diverse school board members; however, her focus has remained the same, and that is to provide the absolute best for the Districts students, employees, as well as the tax payers.

During her first term 2011 to 2015, Tammy was instrumental in changes such as, all students receiving free lunch and eating in the cafeteria instead of the classroom ensuring a cleaner and safer learning atmosphere. Additionally, relaxing the  uniform policy for students, allowing the focus to remain on education and not on what the children are wearing. Safer drinking water for all students and staff provided via water coolers. Several computer carts were 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 were aligned. The Board earned its first ever Good Governance award. During her second term the Board has continued to move the district forward. They have adopted a new math and reading curriculum.  All of the buildings have brand new piping connected to a water filtration system that provides safe water fountains instead of water coolers. The district has a brand new food vendor providing the students a healthy lunch. Rickover has a new IESA certified track and newly remodeled media center and the six grade wing. Last but not least, we continue to earn the Good Governance award. Although the district has accomplished many things during her tenure,

Tammy understands there is still much more that needs to be done; the students test scores are showing growth but not meeting state norms. The district has a healthy fund balance but needs to have a balanced budget. Tammy’s aspiration is to be re-elected so that she can continue breaking barriers and building futures.