Board of Education
The Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 181 is comprised of seven members elected by the community to fulfill its powers and duties on behalf of the District.
Careers
Departments
Through collaboration between all D181 departments, our staff supports the important work that goes on in the District’s classrooms. Department leaders work out of the Administration Center and can be reached by calling 630.861.4900. Specific contact information is listed within each department page.
Learning
The Department of Learning oversees all curriculum, assessment, instruction, and student services across the District. The department collaborates with staff and families to provide an outstanding educational experience for each child. We invite you to explore the Department of Learning section of our website for more information about student learning in District 181.
Schools
D181 Neighboorhood Preschool
We offer a half-day Preschool / Early Childhood Education program for 3-5 year-old students. Click the Preschool/ECE link on the right to learn more and register your child today!
Our District
Serving the communities of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, as well as parts of Burr Ridge, Oak Brook and Willowbrook.

Visit the HMS Construction page of our website to access the latest updates on the construction of a new Hinsdale Middle School, including design, budget, and timeline resources.
Parents
The Parent Resources section contains a variety of useful links and information to help parents and guardians navigate their time in District 181.

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Members

Members of the Board of Education and their term expirations are as follows:

Michael Martin - President - 2025
Sheetal Rao, M.D. - Vice President - 2023
Bill Cotter - Secretary - 2025
Sarah Jakobsen - Member - 2023
Grace Shin - Member - 2025
Sinead Duffy - Member - 2025
Margaret Kleber - Member - 2023

All Board of Education members have completed training on the Open Meetings Act, as required by State law. They have also engaged in professional leadership training and Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) training, among other topics.

Michael Martin

BOE President - 2025
IASB Certified

mmartin@d181.org

Sheetal Rao, M.D.

Vice President - 2023
IASB Certified

Bill Cotter

Secretary - 2025
IASB Certified

wcotter@d181.org

Sarah Jakobsen

Member - 2023
IASB Certified

Grace Shin

Member - 2025
IASB Certified

Sinead Duffy

Member - 2025
IASB Certified

sineadduffy@d181.org

Margaret Kleber

Member - 2023
IASB Certified

mkleber@d181.org

Contact Information

For questions regarding the Board of Education, please contact the Superintendent's Office in the Administration Center at 630.861.4922.

Emails sent to boe@d181.org will be automatically forwarded to all seven current board members, as well as copied to the Superintendent. An individual wishing to email only the seven Board members or a single member should send his or her email to the Board member's individual address as listed at left.

Any email sent to a representative of District 181 constitutes a public record that may be released under the Freedom of Information Act and may be shared with the rest of the Board or the Superintendent at the member's discretion.

Within BoardDocs, you will find current and past Board of Education agendas, related attachments, and minutes. Additionally, you can access the Board Policy Manual under the BoardDocs Policy tab. The current Board meeting calendar can be found in the BoardDocs Library and on our website's Board Meetings page.

Board Meeting Schedule

Committee Calendars:

Board Policies

To access D181 Board Policies, visit the BoardDocs website, then click the Policies tab.

Listening to Board Meetings

Live streamed and recorded Board meeting audio is accessed via the service Livestream.