Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 (D205) is a school district headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois in the Chicago metropolitan area. It serves most of Elmhurst, as well as small parts of Addison, Oakbrook, and Bensenville."Overview of District 205 ." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on March 21, 2017."Map Legend." Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Retrieved on March 21, 2017.
History
The first school serving the Elmhurst area was the Churchville Schoolhouse in modern Bensenville. The schoolhouse was built by local farmers and craftsman circa 1850, and was used until 1930. The school was attended by students from Bensenville, Addison, and Elmhurst.
In 1995 a school bond of $15 million was proposed. - Clipping from Newspapers.com. In 1993 the district had 6,173 students, and Emerson School had rented church facilities for excess students. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
Build D205 In November 2018 a $168.5 million referendum was passed to make improvements to District buildings. The referendum included safety and security improvements, as well as other general improvements, and providing space for all day kindergarten
The district has already completed creating Media centers from libraries at Edison, Emerson, Fischer, Jackson, and Bryan schools, HVAC improvements at Edison, Fischer, Jackson, Jefferson, York, Bryan, and Sandburg schools. The district has also improved safety at many schools and made other site improvements like improved play and sports spaces, as well as improved parking lots
The district is currently working on improvements to stage and orchestra facilities at York, and is also working on improving Churchville and Hawthorne schools.
The district has future plans to completely renovate Madison Early Childhood center.
Board of Education + Board of Education Members Name Role Elected Athena Arvanitis President April 2021 Beth Hosler Vice President April 2023 Courtenae Trautmann Secretary April 2023 Kara Caforio Member April 2021 Jim Collins Member April 2021 Kelly Asseff Member April 2023 Kelly Henry Member April 2023
Board members are elected every 4 years in April. The Board is responsible for the district's budget, policies, and keeping the district's administration accountable.
Students +Students by RaceRaceCountPercentWhite561568.1Black1351.6Hispanic153818.7Am. Indian130.2 +Students by GenderGenderCountPercentMale427351.9Female396748.1
Schools
+ Schools Name AddressGradesFeeds to York Community High School 355 W. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL9-12None Sandburg Middle School 345 E. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL6-8York Bryan Middle School 111 Butterfield Road Elmhurst, IL6-8York Churchville Middle School 155 Victory Parkway Elmhurst, IL6-8York Edison Elementary School 246 Fair Elmhurst, ILK-5Sandburg Field Elementary School 295 Emroy Elmhurst, ILK-5Sandburg Hawthorne Elementary School 145 Arthur Street Elmhurst, ILK-5Sandburg Jackson Elementary School 925 Swain Elmhurst, ILK-5Bryan Jefferson Elementary School 360 E. Crescent Elmhurst, ILK-5Bryan Lincoln Elementary School 565 Fairfield Elmhurst, ILK-5Bryan Emerson Elementary School 400 N. West Elmhurst, ILK-5Churchville Fischer Elementary School 888 North Wilson Elmhurst, ILK-5Churchville Madison Early Childhood Center 130 W. Madison Elmhurst, ILPre-KAll K-5
See also Joan Raymond - Former superintendent
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