Board of Education

The Avoca School District 37 Board of Education is governed by seven elected officials, from current district parents to parents of alumni, and community members, all of whom share the same mission to Inspire Curiosity, Cultivate Academic Growth, and Nuture Diversity.

The Board of Education welcomes and encourages community participation during Board meetings, typically occurring once a month, with additional Committee of the Whole or Special meetings added in as needed. Meetings are held in the Joseph M. Porto Community Room at Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette, IL 60091, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

For those who cannot attend in person, all meetings are livestreamed and accessible form Diligent community at https://avoca37.community.diligentoneplatform.com/Portal/.

Contact the Board at [email protected].

2025-2027 Avoca Board of Education
Dan Seals, President
Dorothy Elfring, Vice President 
Carolyn Cole
 Dr. Sumitrajit Dhar 
Lauren Rivera-Haire
Jim Rohner
Dr. Yoav Sharon

Mission
Inspire Curiosity, Cultivate Academic Growth, and Nurture Diversity. 

Meeting Schedule 2026-2027
August 6, 2026 Committee of the Whole / Board Retreat
August 20, 2026 Regular Meeting
September 17, 2026 Regular Meeting
October 1, 2026 Committee of the Whole / Special Meeting
October 15, 2026 Regular Meeting
November 12, 2026 Regular Meeting
December 10, 2026 Regular Meeting
January 21, 2027 Regular Meeting
February 4, 2027 Committee of the Whole / Special Meeting
February 18, 2027 Regular Meeting
March 11, 2027 Regular Meeting
April 15, 2027 Regular Meeting
May 6, 2027 Organizational / Special Meeting
May 20, 2027 Regular Meeting
June 17, 2027 Regular Meeting