NameCrystal Loughran
What office are you running for?Illinois Valley Community College District 513
County, District/TownshipLaSalle, Putnam, Bureau, Lee, Livingston, Dekalb, Marshall and
Address830 8th St
Peru, Illinois 61354
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Phone(815) 579-6558
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Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election?no
Is this your first time running for office?No
Election Date04/04/2023
Social Media Handles

FB: Stop CRT in Illinois
FB: Teresa Schmidt Crystal Loughran IVCC Board of Trustees Grassroots Campaign

KEY ISSUES
1. Provide the top 2 reasons why you want to run for school board?

Curriculum Accountability
Parents Rights first and foremost
Stop the indoctrination of our children and young adults.

2. Name the top 2 issues with your current school board or district and how you will address each issue.

Stop SEL - Social Emotional Learning
Stop indoctrinating our kids DIE - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Stop CRT - Critical Race Theory- Culturally Responsive Teaching

3. Do you support school choice? Why or why not?

Yes, I support school choice. We spearheaded a private Christian School in LaSalle Illinois. C.A.N.A.L in LaSalle teaching "My Fathers Word" a Bible based curriculum. The local radio station got wind of our new private school and publicly humiliated us on air. I was forced to resort to police protection from our local police department in Peru, Illinois based on threats. A FB group made it their objective to disseminate false information about me and the school. I refused to back down and will continue to advocate for our parent's rights and our Illinois children.

4. Who do you think is the ultimate authority in a child’s education and wellbeing?

Parents have the Ultimate Authority. LaSalle County Parent Right's is my handle.
I'm currently employed with ISU/NIU as an academic tutor. I accepted the job because I wanted to be in the belly of the beast and report out to my constituents. (I'm a mandated reporter and I'm to remove children from harm. I'm to make friends with the elementary students and develop a trusting relationship including sharing photos of myself)

5. Do you agree with the statement “America is inherently racist”? Why or why not?

I strongly disagree that America is inherently racist. Nor do I believe I should be teaching white privilege and explicit sex education - SB818 to our Illinois children. Our Govenor JB Pritzker is a sick man who continues to push the new Federal Sex standards our kids. (Standup Opt- Out) FB page for more detailed information. I spearheaded the campaign and attend countless school board meetings calling out the school board members and the superintendents. (I've been flagged as a domestic terrorist) I'm a licensed substitute teacher in LaSalle County ROE#35. I have firsthand experience. I blew the whistle on the teaching of CRT and lost my substitute teaching job at Northwest Elementary School District 122.

6. What are your thoughts on “Comprehensive Sex Education”, “Diversity Equity and Inclusion”, and “Social Emotional Learning”? Should these be a part of our public education curriculum or supplemental learning materials or left to parents to teach and why?

Friends of Crystal:
Crystal Loughran is your Grassroots candidate who continues to advocate tirelessly for exposing the teaching of Critical Race Theory, Social Emotional Learning – SEL, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – DEI, and preventing the Governor from passing new legislation to include the teaching of explicit Sex Ed in neighborhood schools. Local Government, Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Universities, and Illinois Community Colleges are the catalyst for disseminating the far-left woke liberal policies. Most importantly, this includes teaching transgender sex ideologies to our naive young children. In her experience these unsound principals and policies have been implemented in the teaching of our young adults and K-12 curriculum without parental input or voters’ choice.
She has a personal interest in preserving and improving the quality of our community college system. The IVCC Board of Trustees hires the President and approves all other appointments and positions. She can help influence the district budget. She can help influence the fiscal health of the district and where the voter taxpayer money is spent.
Crystal is a proven grassroots organizer and strongly believes in her Faith in God. Her voice will be heard on behalf of her constituent’s in the IVCC boardroom. If elected, she made her six-year term commitment to continue her efforts and advance in representing the People of the IVCC Board of Trustees.
Please join Friends of Crystal in spearheading strong ties between the Grassroots and the IVCC Board of Trustees.

7. With declining academic achievement in reading, writing, math, and science in schools across the nation, how would you address these issues if elected?

When elected I will strongly advocate for the removal of all CRT, SEL, Sex Ed, and ELA in school curriculum including libraries, classrooms and begin removing faculty and staff that endorse the teaching of CRT.

8. Safety is a major concern for most families, how would you support and encourage safety measures for girls in their private spaces, if elected?

When elected I will not tolerate boys in girls' sports. I have attended countless school board meetings and met with LaSalle Peru School Superintended/Wrobleski advocating to stop the insanity. By allowing transgender boys in our girls locker-room it will cause dangerous behaviors resulting in sexual assaults.

9. Do you believe Title IX is in jeopardy in our public education system today?

Title nine was based on two genders and the equal opportunity to compete in sports. Transgenders should not be in the equation. Start a third category for Transgender sports but leave our girls alone.

10. Do you have any other endorsements? If so, please list them.

Teresa Schmidt and I have strong signatures on our petitions in running for office including the LaSalle County District Attorney, LaSalle County Sheriff, Republican Central Committee, Pro-Life, Pro Second Amendment, Precinct Committeemen, and our Grassroots. We are strong and we will win.