Board of Education
- Ms. Mary Bruscato (President) (bio) (email)
- Mr. Frank J. Parisi (Vice-President) (bio) (email)
- Ms. Susan Capraro (Secretary) (bio) (email)
- Ms. Patricia Cleary (bio) (email)
- Mr. Albert J. Fang Jr. (bio) (email)
- Mr. Michael V. Scheidt (bio) (email)
- Mr. Peter A. Volpe (bio) (email)
- Dr. Kevin M. Anderson, Superintendent of Schools (bio) (email)
Click here to review the Superintendent's Improvement Goals for the 2011-2012 School Year
School Board Meeting Notices and Agendas
Meetings will be held at the Elmwood Park High School in the LGI room unless otherwise noted in the notice.
2011-12 School Year
| July 19, 2011 #01 | (Notice) | (Revised Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| August 10, 2011 #02 | (Notice) | (Revised Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| August 17, 2011 CANCELED |
CANCELED | ||
| August 22, 2011 #03 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| August 30, 2011 #04 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| September 21, 2011 #05 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
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October 5, 2011 #06 Building & Grounds Mtg. |
location change to John Mills School |
(Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| October 19, 2011 #07 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| November 9, 2011 #08 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| November 16, 2011 #09 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
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December 3, 2011 #10 Building & Grounds |
(Notice) Location |
(Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| REVISED DATE December 14, 2011 #11 |
(Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| January 11, 2012 #12 | (Notice) REVISED meeting room: LGI |
(Agenda) REVISED meeting room: LGI |
(Minutes) |
| January 18, 2012 #13 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
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RESCHEDULED DATE: February 1, 2012 #14 Building & Grounds |
(Notice) Location Elm Middle School |
(Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| February 15, 2012 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| March 21, 2012 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| April 18, 2012 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| May 16, 2012 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
| June 20, 2012 | (Notice) | (Agenda) | (Minutes) |
Past Years:
School Board Minutes from previous school years are available upon request. Please call the District Office at 708.452.7292.
Board Member Biographies
Mary Bruscato, President Elected: April 2007
Mrs. Bruscato has over 25 years of experience working in local school districts. Before serving on the Board, Mrs. Bruscato served District 401 as the Superintendent’s Secretary for eight years. Mary currently works as the Executive Assistant to the Superintendent at Ridgewood High School District 234, and also serves on the Student Discipline Committee. She was recently elected as the Director at Large for the West-Cook Division of the Illinois Association of School Boards.
She is married and has two grown children. Her son graduated from EPHS in 2003.
Frank J. Parisi , Vice-President, Appointed Interim Board Member: 2007 and Elected: April 7, 2009
Mr. Parisi is a life long resident of Elmwood Park and a graduate of Elmwood Park High School and Triton College. He served as a member of the Elmwood Park Library Board for six years. He has been married for over twenty-five years and has four children; three of which are graduates of Elmwood Park High School, and one currently enrolled at the District’s High School. He actively serves in his church, and for the past twenty-eight years has had a career in color separation/graphic design.
Susan Capraro, Secretary Elected: April 2001
Mrs. Capraro has four children that attended the Elmwood Park schools and has been an active parent/volunteer for the district for many years. She works at the West Suburban Family Practice as a registered nurse and provides tax services as a registered tax practitioner. She has been involved with the Infant Welfare Society and the Elmwood Park Community Theater. Susan has been the Board Secretary since September 2006.
Ms. Cleary was elected to the Board of Education in April of 2005.
Albert J. Fang Jr. Appointed in 2006 and Elected: April 2007
Mr. Fang is a 40-year resident of Elmwood Park with four children. He has been a member of the John Mills PTA since 2003, as well as President of the John Mills PTA from 2006 through 2007. He served as a member of the John Mills Improvement Team in 2003 and 2004. Mr. Fang is also an active participant in community youth programs. He has 27 years of experience in business management in the communications industry.
Michael Scheidt Appointed Interim Board Member in August 2010, Elected April 2011
Mr. Scheidt is a long-time resident of Elmwood Park, a graduate of Elmwood Park High School and attended Triton College. He has been a member of the Elmwood Park Youth Soccer Association and Little League Baseball. He has four children and is a mechanic for the Village of Elmwood Park.
Peter Volpe Elected April 2011
Mr. Volpe is a long-time resident of Elmwood Park. He has been in the banking industry for over 30 years with extensive experience in investing and finance. Peter has been married for over 26 years to Elsa. They have one adult child Laura, who is married and pursuing her master’s degree at Dominican University. Mr. Volpe is active in several civic organizations and has volunteered in mentoring students at Elmwood Park High School in DECA.
Dr. Kevin M. Anderson, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Anderson was appointed to start in the position of Superintendent of Schools in the fall of 2011. He previously was the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, in Oak Park School District #97. He earned his doctorate in 1992 from the University of Northern Iowa and brings extensive knowledge and experience from a number of Midwest school districts, covering kindergarten through twelfth grade. His background also includes: Director of Technology, a State Consultant for At-Risk Services, an Assistant Professor in two Colleges of Education, an elementary teacher, high school coach, and a published author of educational articles.