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Oak Park board president announces resignation; trustees elect Paige Madison as president
Summary
President Alvin announced he will step down at the end of the Aug. 25 meeting, criticizing board divisiveness; trustees elected Paige Madison president and named Zandra Clark vice president and Tiffany Scott treasurer.
Oak Park — President Alvin announced at the Aug. 25 Oak Park Board of Education meeting that he will step down at the conclusion of the session, saying months of internal conflict have distracted the board from student achievement. "Too often, our board has shifted its focus away from student achievement and toward divisiveness," he said, and added, "Tonight will be my last meeting as a board member."
Trustees moved quickly to fill leadership roles. Trustee Zandra Clark nominated Trustee Paige Madison to serve as board president for the remainder of…
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