School Board
The Board of Education consists of seven members elected by the voters who reside within the legal boundaries of the district. The Board is responsible for establishing district policies and encourages parental involvement in the educational process.
Regular Board of Education meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office at 118 East Washington Street in O'Fallon unless otherwise noted. All community members are encouraged to attend.
Meet our Board Members
Laura Jacobi Van Hook, President
lvanhook@of90.net
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Dr. Laura Jacobi Van Hook has been a lifelong educator. She is passionate about the lives and wellbeing of children and teachers of all age levels. Laura has taught across the spectrum. She started as an elementary teacher at Whiteside School and then transitioned to school counseling at O’Fallon Township High School. Throughout this time, she taught education and counseling courses at both St. Louis University and Lindenwood University. As a former elementary school teacher and school counselor, she understands some of the challenges that educators face. Laura holds a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s of Arts Degree in Counseling Education, and a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Laura and her husband, Eric, have four grown children. Three of those children also work in the field of education. They also have three beautiful Grand Girls. Previously, Laura served on the O’Fallon Township High School Board (District 203). She has also volunteered on their Endowment Board. Other community services include volunteering for Hospice, Mind’s Eye Reader, Law Enforcement Special Olympics, Volunteering at Notre Dame Academy as a reading tutor and volunteering at EK in first grade. |
Quennetta Chambers, Vice President
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Quennetta Chambers was elected to the Board in April of 2019. She has two children that currently attend District 90 and has been a resident of O’Fallon for 14 years. Mrs. Chambers has worked in the field of education for over 14 years and is currently an administrator in a local school district. Prior to working in the field of education, she was a speech/language pathologist at various Chicagoland area hospitals. Additionally, Mrs. Chambers has held adjunct instructor positions at both Lindenwood and St. Louis University. Mrs. Chambers currently serves on the Best Committee and the Policy Committee. |
Becky Drury, Secretary
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Becky has served District 90 School Board for 25 years. She has three grown children, Chris, Nicole and Tim. She was a Distributive Education Teacher/Coordinator at Hazelwood Central High School in Florissant, Missouri. Becky chairs the Building Committee and serves on the BEST Committee. |
Eric Andrew
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Eric Andrew's wife, Angi, is a teacher in the District. All of their children grew up in O’Fallon and attended District 90 schools. Their youngest will transition to Jr. High at Carriel in the Fall of 2021. Between them, Eric and Angi have had at least one child enrolled at each of the D90 schools. Eric spent the past 25 years in public service with the City of O’Fallon. Currently he serves as an Inspector with the Community Development Department. Prior to accepting the position with Community Development Eric served over 22 years with the O’Fallon Police Department where he retired at the rank of Sergeant. During his time at the O’Fallon Police Department he was assigned as a School Resource Officer which provided him the opportunity to develop a strong working relationship with many of the District’s administrators and teachers. |
Mary Lynam-Miller
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Mary Lynam-Miller has two third graders who attend Laverna Evans Elementary school where she has served on the PTO and as Box Tops Co-Chair for two years. Mary moved to O’Fallon in 2007 as part of a military family. In addition to her PTO experience, she is a Chamber Ambassador for the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce and graduated from the Chamber’s Leadership Institute program in 2018. Mary has spent more than 15 years working as a Program Director of Home and Community-Based Programs for people with disabilities and seniors. She is currently the Executive Director of a local agency that provides Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) for people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mary serves on the Finance Committee and the Building Committee. |
Ankur Patel
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Ankur Patel was elected to the board April 2025 and brings more than 20 years of community pride and engineering expertise to his role. A longtime resident of the O’Fallon area, Ankur is a Senior Process Engineer working in consulting, where he helps businesses solve complex problems with practical, efficient solutions. |
Emily Sackett
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Emily Sackett is an Instructional Literacy Coach at the Regional Office of Education No. 50, bringing 15 years of teaching experience in Kindergarten, 1st, 6th, and 8th grades. A lifelong resident of the Metro East area, she has called O’Fallon home for the past 10 years. Her husband is an electrical engineer at Ameren, and their two children attend schools in District 90 and District 203. Emily is committed to advocating for equitable, high-quality education, fostering collaboration, and supporting policies that enable all students, staff, and stakeholders to thrive.
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