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                            Ed Brown named

                    2006 Lowe School Board honoree

Ed Brown of Watseka is the recipient of the 2006 Lowe School Board Recognition Award. 

The award recognizes exceptional service provided by local school board members in Iroquois and Kankakee counties and is presented annually by the Pledge for Life Partnership in Kankakee.

Ed Brown has served on the school board for Iroquois County Community Unit School District No. 9 since 2001.  As vice president, he is a strong advocate for student opportunities in spite of tight budget constraints.  “If a program has the potential to be of value to a segment of our student population, Ed is solidly in favor of it,” said Scott Watts, who serves as board president and nominated Brown for the honor. 

“Ed’s strongest contribution to the board is in the financial arena which is so important to our district due to our reliance on state aid.   I cannot overstate how much I value his options and thoughts on financial matters, teacher contract negotiations and budgetary matters,” Watts added. “He serves in an exemplary manner and has earned the respect of fellow board members, administrators and taxpayers.”

As executive director of the Farm Service Agency in Kankakee County, he is no stranger to fiduciary responsibilities. However, he is surprised just how much time must be spent on managing the district’s finances, he said.  “There’s a slim margin between income and expense and keeping things in a positive situation can be a real challenge. But, I enjoy serving.  I’ve learned a lot about school systems and how it all works.”