Board of Education
Central 301 Board of Education
Mission Statement
“Engage the mind, empower the learner, inspire excellence, influence the world.”
Board Members
- Jeff Gorman – President (term ends 2027)
- Eric Nolan – Vice President (term ends 2027)
- Marc Falk – Secretary (term ends 2025)
- Junaid Afeef (term ends 2025)
- Dornetria Hemphill (term ends 2025)
- Morgan Pappas (term ends 2027)
- Jennifer Volpe (term ends 2025)
School Board
Overarching Goal
“All Central students graduate ready to be successful in college or the workforce and equipped with the necessary skills to be a leader in their family, community, and career.”
Listing of Development and Training Completed by Central 301 Board of Education Members
All Illinois school board members must receive training in professional development leadership (P.A. 97-8) and the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 97-504). Mandatory training will also be required after the new teacher evaluation requirements are implemented in each school district. For additional information, see Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development.
The following link contains mandatory and non-mandatory training and development activities that were completed by each Board member: