Ken Williams for District 159

Building a Strong Foundation for our Children’s Futures

Ken Williams, a husband, father, business owner and change management professional, is running for the District 159 Board of Education. He grew up in Matteson, IL where he attended Marya Yates Elementary School and Rich South High School before earning a BS in Management Information Systems from Chicago State University on an athletic scholarship for baseball. With over 10 years of IT and business consulting experience, Ken is confident that his skillset along with his personal connection to the community will be valuable to District 159.

He is a father of 3 young children and believes every child deserves access to high-quality education. He is running for the board to give back and invest in the youth, with a focus on improving academic achievement, teacher satisfaction, and building within the community. If elected, Ken will work tirelessly to support the students, teachers, and parents of the district and ensure that the community's needs are met. Ken is asking for your vote on April 4th.

  • District 159 has a long history of producing great students, educators and professionals over the years. I have a strong sense of pride for my community and the schools that built the foundation that helped develop me into the person that I am today.

    I want to make a positive impact in the district by ensuring that our schools are equipped with the resources they need to help our students succeed. I believe that my skillset, along with my personal connection to the community, will be valuable to District 159. I'm running for the board to invest in our youth and help foster a learning environment that parents, educators and students are all proud to be a part of.

    There is a lot of potential to do great things in District 159 and every child deserves access to a high-quality education. I look forward to the challenge.

  • Yes, my oldest is a kindergartener at Marya Yates Elementary. I also have 2 year old twins who will also be attending Marya Yates in a few years.

  • With my background in change management, project management, and entrepreneurship I am able to evaluate problem areas and identify clear courses of action to rectify them.

    I understand the importance of having systems in place that establish transparency and structure in a working environment. School board members must value working collaboratively with other board members, the administration, and the community to ensure that the district's schools are providing students with the best possible education.

    Being an alumnus of the district and having a child currently in the district instills a deep understanding of the community and the needs of its students. The personal connection to the district, motivates me to work hard to make a positive impact.

  • If elected, I would evaluate and prioritize the following areas within the district:

    • Academic achievement

    • Teacher satisfaction

    • Student engagement

    • Parent satisfaction

    • Student well-being & safety

    • Community engagement