Illinois

Commissioner

Dr. John Price

Primary Point of Contact

Dr. John Price
MIC3 Illinois Commissioner and
Superintendent, North Chicago CUSD 187
2000 Lewis Avenue
North Chicago, IL
Phone: (224) 808-0747
Email: jprice@d187.org

Bio

Secondary Point of Contact

Ms. Alicia Route
Legislative Affairs
Illinois State Board of Education
aroute@isbe.net

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Dr. Cynthia Doil
School Liaison
Scott Air Force Base
375FSS.SLO@us.af.mil ph (618) 256-9595
Website: https://www.scott.af.mil/Newcomers/School-Liaison-Office/

Army
Laura O’Brien
School Liaison
Rock Island Arsenal
laura.a.obrien10.naf@mail.mil ph (309) 782-6515
Website: https://rockisland.armymwr.com/programs/school-support-services

Navy
David Lehfeld
School Liaison
Great Lakes Naval Station
slo.navstaglakes@navy.mil ph (847) 688-3440 x. 129
Website: https://www.navymwrgreatlakes.com/programs/25eff014-f51d-4407-97f2-cdf0d74afc0b

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Tony Sanders, State Superintendent, Illinois State Board of Education

Military/DOD Representative

A representative recommended by each active-duty military installation commander (in Illinois):
– Mr. J. Scot Heathman, representative for Scott AFB*
– Ms. Kelcey Liverpool, Navy Spouse and Executive Director of Kids Rank, representative for NAS Great Lakes
– Mr. Chris Moore, representative for Rock Island Arsenal
– Col Kenneth “Mike” Shirley II, 375th MSG Commander, Scott AFB

*Lead service: USAF, Scott AFB

State Council Members

Dr. John Price, Superintendent North Chicago CUSD 187 (NAS Great Lakes)
Dr. Tiffany Burnett, State Superintendent of Education’s Designee, Executive Director for Safe and Healthy Climate, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Rep. Katie Stuart, General Assembly, Speaker of the House Representative
Rep. Brandon Schweizer, General Assembly, Minority Speaker of the House Representative
Dr. Rachel Savage, Superintendent, Moline-Coal Valley School District (Rock Island Arsenal)
Mr. Brandon Woodrome, Assistant Superintendent, Mascoutah School District 19 (Scott AFB)

Vacant – General Assembly, President of the Senate Representative
Vacant – General Assembly, Minority Leader of the Senate Representative

Ex-Officio Members

Col Kenneth “Mike” Shirley II, Commander 375th Mission Support Group, Scott AFB

State Council Meeting

Upcoming meetings:
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 9:00am – 10:30am CT