Longtime LGBT-rights activist Ted Korbos is running for the school board of J. Sterling Morton High School District 201.
Morton High Schools serve more than 8,000 students from the suburbs of Berwyn, Cicero, Forest View, Lyons, McCook and Stickney. In 2003, Morton celebrated its 100th anniversary.
According to Voterinfonet.com, Korbos is in favor of (among other things) expanding the current seven-member board to 11 individuals who represent the area more equally. He also believes in enforcing strict residency standards for checking residency.
Currently, 12 people are running for the seats. Korbos is one of three candidates running for a two-year seat; the others are vying for four-year positions.
Korbos recently relinquished his position as board chair of BUNGALO (Berwyn United Neighborhood Gay and Lesbian Organization).