The Board of Trustees is comprised of seven members elected at-large from District
#523, and a student trustee who is elected by other students.
Election Dates & Terms
Board elections are held the first Tuesday following the first Monday in April in
odd-numbered years. Trustees serve six-year terms on a rotating basis.
Candidate Qualifications
Be a U.S. citizen
Be 18 years of age or older on the date of the election
Be a resident of Illinois and the district for at least one year immediately preceding
the election
Not be a member of a common school board
Qualifications for the student member are defined in the Student Government Association
Constitution.
Information
Obtain complete election information plus candidate materials from county clerks or:
Kishwaukee College District #523 Board of Trustees Emily Cahill Administrative Coordinator, Office of the President 21193 Malta Road Malta, IL 60150 815-825-9324 ecahill@kish.edu
Vacant Seat Public Notice
Kishwaukee College District 523 does not currently have any vacant seats on the Board.
The Aspen Institute named Kishwaukee College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer and bachelor’s degree attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize.
Kishwaukee College will offer five Short-Term programs during the Spring 2026 semester. Kish Short-Term programs provide students with the expertise needed to meet local workforce demands. The programs range from 11-15 weeks, allowing students to start a career immediately or build on skills with additional training.