MEET THE OPS125 BOARD MEMBERS
(back row, left to right) Mr. Michael Porter, Mrs. Amanda Harty, Mrs. Laura Hein, and Mr. Anthony Strand (front row, left to right) Mr. James Knoblauch, Mr. Doug Kramarsic, Mr. Marc Strand
The District is governed by a Board of Education consisting of 7 members. The Board's powers and duties include the broad authority to adopt and enforce all necessary policies for the management and government of the public schools.
Official action by Board of Education members must occur at a duly called and legally conducted meeting. "Meeting" is defined as any gathering of the majority of a quorum of Board of Education members for the purpose of discussing School District business.
Board of Education members, as individuals, have no authority over school affairs, except as provided by law or as authorized by the Board.
Board Members and Terms of Office
Doug Kramarsic, President (Term Expires 2025)
Jim Knoblauch, Vice President (Term Expires 2025)
Marc Strand (Term Expires 2025)
Mike Porter (Term Expires 2025)
Laura Hein (Term Expires 2027)
Amanda Harty (Term Expires 2027)
Anthony Strand (Term Expires 2027)
The elected seven member Board of Education appoints a Treasurer, Paul Danekas, and a Board Secretary, Traci Tomasson. Mr. Michael Pillion, Superintendent, has served the Board and community as superintendent since 2009. The Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month in the media center at Lincoln School.
To contact the Board of Education directly, please send a message to oglesbyschoolboard@ops125.net and the appropriate person will respond. Should you have an emergency or time sensitive issue, it is recommended that you contact people directly at the appropriate school such as your child's teacher or building principal. For district business, you can contact Michael Pillion, Superintendent, at mpillion@ops125.net.