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Teachers' union urges Oak Park to hold comprehensive superintendent search with educator input
Summary
OPEA President Desiree Fuller asked the board to run a superintendent search aligned with MASB best practices that includes educators, parents and students in vetting; she also called for greater transparency and signaled possible FOIA requests if communication is not provided.
Desiree Fuller, president of the Oak Park Education Association (OPEA) representing more than 200 educators, addressed the board during public participation. Fuller urged the board to conduct a comprehensive superintendent search "aligned with MASB best practices," and asked that educators be included in developing interview questions and participating in candidate vetting alongside parents and students.
Fuller also pressed for greater transparency from district leadership and said the association may pursue Freedom of Information Act requests if clear and timely communication is not provided. Her remarks were part of the public participation portion of the meeting and were presented as a request for process and inclusion rather than a motion requiring board action.
The minutes record her request but do not show board direction or a vote in response to the public comment.
