Martha Mueller

Martha Mueller will take back her seat on the Glenbard High School District 87 school board after what one official has called a “big misunderstanding.”

Mueller will be sworn in at the next board meeting on Sept. 8, two months after she emailed her resignation, only to attempt to rescind it less than an hour later.

As a result, the board advertised an open seat. A total of 28 people applied for the vacancy, according to a district spokesperson.

After a closed session, school board members voted 5-0 Monday to appoint Mueller to the spot she previously held. She first joined the board in 2015.

“We really want to thank the community for a wonderful set of candidates,” school board President Margaret DeLaRosa said. “It speaks volumes about the work we do in District 87. I

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