/ MyRadioLink.com For Immediate Release – February 5, 2021 Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Illinois Boards and Commissions Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Christine Benson will continue to serve on the Illinois State Board of Education.* For about six years, Benson served as the Superintendent of Streator Elementary School District #44. Previously, she was the Superintendent of the Ottawa Elementary School District #141 and the Mendota TWP High School District #280. Additionally, Benson spent twenty years as a teacher in areas of general, choral and instrumental music. Benson is active in her community where she serves as the Treasurer and past President of the Rotary Club. She received her Bachelor of Music Education, Master of Science in Education Administration and her Certificate of Advance Study in Education Administration from Illinois State University. She also received her Doctor of Education from Northern Illinois University.