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Board recognizes coach and administrator, receives governance award and previews incoming board
Summary
Trustees honored coach Bobby Mellon and district leader Heather Alderks, accepted a NW Division Governance Award for the 10th year, and noted that the official canvas of votes is pending but the likely incoming board was listed in the minutes.
The board used part of the April 3 meeting to recognize staff achievements and district honors. Bobby Mellon was recognized for his contributions to the Stillman Valley High School girls basketball program; the minutes note he has been named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Girls Class 2A Coach of the Year three times. Heather Alderks was recognized for receiving the Illinois Class 1A/2A Athletic Director of the Year award in 2023 and was noted to be serving as the district's Director of Safety and Operations after transitioning from coaching in 2017.
President John Smith also announced that the board received the NW Division Governance Award for the 10th consecutive year. On elections, the minutes state the district has not yet received the official canvas of votes from the April 1, 2025 election; based on available information, the minutes list a likely incoming board that would include Behmer, DeVries, Huber, Morrow, Rhodes, Smith and Collins.
