Valley View School District 365U Board President Steven Quigley, as well as newcomers Diane Parro and James Boudouris, are all running for school board seats in the election April 7.
But the three, running under the Friends of Valley View banner, all declined to be interviewed for a Tribune series profiling candidates in area races.
After receiving general topics of discussion, Parro said the three would not agree to be interviewed. Emails seeking clarification were not returned by the candidates.
Sally Guilbo, a former teacher, is also running for one of the three open school board seats.
Besides Quigley’s seat, the one occupied by Vice President Rick Gougis is up for grabs after he announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election.
Incumbent board member Leo Venegas was ruled ineligible to run after Bolingbrook resident Mir Ali filed a challenge to the signatures on his nominating petition, a challenge that was ultimately upheld by the Will County Election Board.
Parro, a 25-year Bolingbrook resident, had two children who attend Valley View schools and is a district substitute teacher, she said in an email. She said she will resign if elected.
Boudouris said in an email that he lives in Romeoville and has no children attending the district.
Quigley was first elected to the board in 2007 and assumed the presidency in 2009.
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He said in an email that he and his family have lived in Bolingbrook for almost 14 years. Quigley said he has a son at Bolingbrook High School and another in grade school.
“We moved to this area because it is a vibrant and active community that offers us a choice of housing opportunities with many options,” he said. “We enjoy the great local amenities and diversity the Valley View area provides. We also liked the location and proximity to various transportation networks.”
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